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How To Conduct Your Very Own Buffer Overflow
Adam writes "If you've ever wanted to create your own buffer overflow or just to see how one works, check out this tutorial. The article talks about how a buffer overflow works and gives a guided example through an exploit to help you on your way. Definitely worth checking out." From the article: "Every now and again we all hear about an exploit that takes place thanks to a buffer overflow, but what is a buffer overflow? By definition it is when a program attempts to store more data in an array (buffer) than it was intended to hold, thus overwriting the return address of the function. To show how this is actually done, I'll explain how to do a simple attack on a fairly small program."
Now buffer overflow exploits can be written by everyday common script kiddies now that there is this wonderful tutorial featured on slashdot.
Expect a flood of security patches in the next 30 days, and a strong new virus in the same time frame.
If you're reading this and you don't already know what a "buffer overflow" is, turn in your geek card and leave Slashdot immediately.
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