Smashing the Stack: Let’s Make It Less Fun And Unprofitable!
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In 1996, Aleph One wrote “Smashing the Stack for Fun and Profit,” warning us that memory-unsafe code could lead to system compromise. Since then, memory-unsafe code has become a top cause of CVEs. This session will discuss the history of this problem, its real-world consequences, why it’s not widely discussed, and some mitigations all software developers and their bosses should understand.
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