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SmashGuard: A Hardware Solution to Prevent Security Attacks on the Function Return Address: A buffer overflow attack is perhaps the most common attack used to compromise the security of a host. This attack can be used to change the function return address and redirect execution to the attacker's code. This paper presents a hardware-based solution, called SmashGuard, to protect against all known forms...; Tags: Hardware, Return Address, Attack, Buffer-overflow Attack, Return Instruction, Security; White papers 2006-03-22

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Buffer Overflow Exploits: The Why and How: Buffer overflow exploits are pervasive, powerful, and easy to use. They are the tool of choice to today's attacker, and must be prevented. Keeping systems up-to-date with the most current security patches and using McAfee Entercept will protect servers against these powerful threats. Buffer overflow exploits can be prevented. If...; Tags: Buffer-overflow, Viruses And Worms, Security; White papers 2005-04-01
buffer overrun: I understand the concept of buffer underrun. I suppose that anyone who burns CDs would have the opportunity to experience this event for a number of reasons.Can someone please explain buffer OVERRUN to me.With Windows evolution to SP2, I am being confronted with this term more and more.What is buffer...; Tags: SECURITY, Viruses and worms, buffer, buffer-overflow; Q&A 2005-04-23
Malicious Code Protector: A New Approach for Detecting and Blocking Buffer Over?ow Attacks: While attack countermeasures have been developed to identify a buffer overflow attack after it has emerged, current solutions are unable to identify new attacks or variations on the attack. This is a critical problem given the spread at which these attacks can spread. To solve this problem Check Point developed...; Tags: Malicious Code, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Buffer-overflow, Attack, Security, Viruses And Worms; White papers 2004-09-02
Antipiracy flub for Microsoft: Buffer Overflow Problem w/ VerificationI went to download an updated beta from the microsoft site this morning and went through the verification process. It triggered my virus scan alerts due to a buffer overflow write attempt and then proceeded to crash IE. :-) I restarted the browser and...; Tags: antipiracy, Microsoft Corp., rliechty@..., security, verification, windows; Discussion threads 2005-08-01

An Analysis of Microsoft Windows Vista's ASLR: Since the release of the Beta 2 version of Windows Vista, Microsoft has added ASLR Address Space Layout Randomization to protect it from buffer overflows. ASLR is not new and has been available for a long time on other operating systems, but the advantage of Vista's ASLR is that it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Buffer-overflow, Analysis, ASLR, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2006-05-10
Buffer Overflows for Beginners: So what is a buffer overrun and why should you care? The SANS institute a few months back released a list of the 10 most commonly used methods to break into servers. Of these ten a large number can be attributed to buffer overrun vulnerabilities. They are a major problem....; Tags: Buffer-overrun, Next Generation Security Software Ltd., Buffer-overflow; White papers 2000-07-07
Exploit targets flaw in Microsoft Access database: US-CERT warns against targeted phishing attacks with e-mails containing malicious Microsoft Access database files, which take advantage of a buffer overflow vulnerability. An excerpt from Heise Security: Specially crafted Microsoft Access database files can be used to attack Windows PCs, according to a warning...; Tags: Microsoft Access, Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Buffer-overflow, File, Flaw, US-CERT, Security, Databases, Storage, Microsoft Office, Viruses And Worms, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Office Suites, Arun Radhakrishnan; Blog posts 2007-12-14
Cisco IOS Firewall Authentication Proxy for FTP and Telnet Sessions Buffer Overflow: Cisco Systems has released Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco IOS Firewall Authentication Proxy for FTP and Telnet Sessions Buffer Overflow. This paper describes the Firewall Authentication Proxy (Auth-Proxy) feature and discusses the workarounds and mitigations identified in the advisory. The firewall authentication proxy feature allows network administrators to apply specific security...; Tags: Cisco IOS, FTP, Cisco Systems Inc., Buffer-overflow, Authentication, Telnet, Security, Networking; White papers
Microsoft patches spell happy holidays: That is a firstWell, this is a first from Microsoft, they seem to be always handing out patches for their software. But must admit, I haven't got very many patches through my Automatic Updates, which is good.it ain't over yetGee, it's nice to know that Microsoft doesn't have any...; Tags: buffer-overflow, Buffer-Overflow Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft fan, Microsoft Internet, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, patch management, vulnerability; Discussion threads 2004-12-15
Defend against format string attacks: Printf functions and the bugs due to the misuse of them have been around for years, but in 2000, the security world became aware of a new type of security vulnerability in software that became known as format string bugs, a completely new method for exploiting programming bugs...; Tags: Bug, Buffer-overflow, Attack, Chapter Coverage, Security, Development Tools, Viruses And Worms, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Book chapters 2007-07-06
Service Vulnerabilities: does anybody knows haw to fix "POP3 server might be vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow exploit"oh oh oh I know!Unplug the network cable.; Tags: SECURITY, solar_08; Discussion threads 2007-10-19
MSW.Collections (zip): MSW.Collections library for Microsoft .NET, standard and generic implementations. Contains a fast double sided ring buffer class, can also work as a list, queue, and stack. Implements all relevant interfaces and features silent or violent overflow. It is resizable, it is sortable and has been meticulously optimized for speed and...; Tags: Managing Software, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software; Software downloads 2006-11-09
exploit code postings: ****************Exploit Code****************(6) Microsoft License Logging Service Overflow (MS05-010)Description: Immunitysec, Inc. has released an exploit for the"CRITICAL" buffer overflow in the Microsoft's License Logging servicein its CANVAS product. Further, the researchers at Immunitysec claimthat no authentication is required to exploit the buffer overflow onMicrosoft Advanced Server 2000 SP3 and SP4 (depending...; Tags: Exploit Code, Jaqui, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft License, MS05-010, REFERENCES, security, SP4; Discussion threads 2005-03-18
Security news roundup: November 8: Here's a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which covers the availability of a hotfix and patch for vulnerabilities in Plone CMS and Xpdf respectively, and a remotely exploitable vulnerability in SSReader ActiveX control. Hotfix released for critical vulnerabilities in Plone CMS Updates...; Tags: Vulnerability, Plone, Buffer-overflow, Security, Paul Mah; Blog posts 2007-11-08
Service Vulnerabilities: Does anybody knows haw to fix service vulnerability "POP3 server might be vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow exploit"?; Tags: SECURITY, solar_08; Discussion threads 2007-10-22
N-Stalker Web Application Security Scanner (exe): N-Stalker Web Application Security Scanner is a Web security assessment tool. Incorporates well-known N-Stealth HTTP Security Scanner and 35,000 Web attack signature database. Its patent-pending self-owned technology allows to scan Web applications against SQL XSS injection, buffer overflow, parameter tampering and much more. Component-oriented Web Security. Free Edition includes free...; Tags: Web, Web Security, N-Stalker Web Application Security Scanner, Channel Management, Marketing; Software downloads 2006-10-03
Web Wall (exe): Feebe WebWall, a Web Application Firewall, is a new class of software that protects applications from hackers and other malicious attacks. It enforces granular security policies to protect Web applications as well as confidential information from both random and targeted application security attacks. Feebe WebWall is based on a positive...; Tags: Web, Application Security, Attack, Feebe, Feebe WebWall, Security; Software downloads 2006-06-20
Security news roundup: October 18: Here's a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which include two critical security flaw discovered in the Opera browser, various vulnerabilities across Avaya products, and a buffer overflow in the popular freeware Irfanview image viewer. Update for multiple vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Software...; Tags: Opera Software, Vulnerability, Security Update, Avaya Inc., Security Administration, Security, Patches, Paul Mah; Blog posts 2007-10-18
Wide-ranging flaw crashes programs: NO!! AAAHH!! Not ANOTHER BUFFER OVERFLOW!!!insert Mogambo Guru rant here.Send the programmers back to grammer school!Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!And they don't have Uncle Bill to blame on this one!!; Tags: Dr Dij; Discussion threads 2005-07-11

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