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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Performing mathematical functions in VB.NET
- Maths on VB6In VB6 I do this:Dim AA = 1000 * 1024MsgBox AThis does not work as it complains about line 2 when it runs! Is it the same in VB.Net and why does it do it?RE: Performing mathematical functions in VB.NETA good stuffVariable type coercion at work hereFrom...
- Tags: Microsoft development tools, .NET, steve6375, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, overflow, integer
- Discussion threads 2007-07-20
- CDBOOT: Memory overflow error
- I have a dell 610 and just replaced the hard drive. I got a copy of windows xp that I am trying load up but I get thie message CDBOOT: Memory overflow error. Does anyone know what to do?
- Tags: lennya_98@..., CDBOOT
- Discussion threads 2007-07-05
- Error 1026 Using SHFileOperation
- I am using SHFileOperation to copy some files from an Install CD to the Target folder. The program works fine on W2K and XP, but under W98, I get a File System Error (1026).I know that this Function needs to have the Null characters added properly, & I have done...
- Tags: Error 1026 Using SHFileOperation, Long Dim, icscomputersaz@..., programming, SHFileOperation, String, String Dim
- Discussion threads 2005-01-26
- Security news roundup: October 24
- Here's a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which include vulnerabilities discovered in Lotus Notes and Domino as well as multiple SQL-injection vulnerabilities discovered in Oracle interMedia. Vulnerabilities discovered in Lotus Notes and Domino The discovered vulnerabilities could allow...
- Tags: Vulnerability, IBM Lotus Notes, IBM Lotus Domino, IBM Corp., Security Advisory, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-10-24
- 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
- 'Critical' flaw seen in AOL Instant Messenger
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest e-newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today! By ...
- Tags: Instant messaging, SECURITY, Web site development, America Online Inc., Secunia, AOL Instant Messenger, flaw, instant messenger
- Technical articles 2004-08-10
- Flaws found in Windows-based media players
- Are media players the new hacker target?Security firms have issued warnings regarding longstanding flaws in the Windows versions of two popular media players: Apple's QuickTime and RealNetworks' RealOne Player. Both companies have released patches or updates to their respective software that patch the flaws, but experts warn unpatched versions of...
- Tags: activeX, buffer-overflow, e-mail, flaw, media player, Microsoft Windows, spyware, The Trivia Geek, XML
- Discussion threads 2004-10-29
- Windows NT4 Security Patch: Index Server Search Function Contains Unchecked Buffer (exe)
- Microsoft has released a patch that fixes a vulnerability in Index Server 2.0 which has an unchecked buffer in a function that processes search requests. If an overly long value were provided for a particular search parameter, it would overrun the buffer. If the buffer were overrun with random data,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Buffer, Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Patches, Security
- Software downloads 2007-09-05
- 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
- Multiple buffer overflows discovered in Check Point Firewall-1
- Spanish security firm Pentest has discovered 10 buffer overflows affecting different applications in Check Point's flagship FireWall-1 security software. The multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities were uncovered by Pentest in a comprehensive security evaluation of the most secure version of FireWall-1/VPN-1, the Secure Platform R60. Experts were only able...
- Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Check Point FireWall-1, Buffer-overflow, Security, Viruses And Worms, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-10-04
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