YoVDO

Smashing the Stack: Making Memory-Unsafe Code Less Exploitable - RSA Conference 2023

Offered By: RSA Conference via YouTube

Tags

Memory Safety Courses Software Development Courses Cybersecurity Courses Buffer Overflow Courses Software Vulnerabilities Courses

Course Description

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!
Explore the critical issue of memory-unsafe code in this 50-minute RSA Conference talk presented by Bob Lord from CISA and Dan Wallach from DARPA. Delve into the history of stack smashing vulnerabilities, tracing back to Aleph One's seminal 1996 article, and understand how memory-unsafe code has become a leading cause of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Gain insights into the real-world consequences of these security flaws, examine why this problem often goes underdiscussed, and discover essential mitigations that software developers and their managers should implement to enhance cybersecurity.

Syllabus

Smashing the Stack: Let’s Make It Less Fun And Unprofitable!


Taught by

RSA Conference

Related Courses

The Rust Programming Language
Udemy
Rust for Beginners: Learn Rust in 4 Hours
Udemy
Learn Rust by Building Real Applications
Udemy
Rust Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning
Rust
Exercism