Vortex4

By Amr

To exec or not to exec ---------------------- This is the common format string bug, exploit it with care though as a check is made with argc. What is the layout of a process's memory? How are programs executed?

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To exec or not to exec

This is the common format string bug, exploit it with care though as a check is made with argc. What is the layout of a process’s memory? How are programs executed?

Reading Material

• Format String Technique
• Exploiting Format String Vulnerabilities
• Bypassing StackGuard and StackShield