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Offline polonus

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Good explanation of what is a buffer overrun...
« on: May 23, 2008, 02:22:23 PM »
Hi malware fighters,

6% of defects in open software code is due to so-called buffer overruns enabling exploits. But what is a buffer overrun? It is effectively explained here:
http://www.infosecwriters.com/texts.php?op=display&id=134

Then read "Old threats never die"" :
http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/IBM_ISS_old_threats_never_die_GOllmann.pdf

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Re: Good explanation of what is a buffer overrun...
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2008, 07:02:40 AM »
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Very informative, Polonus ... thanks for the links.


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