Stack smashing vulnerabilities in the UNIX operating system
Nathan P. Smith · 1997
By combining permission features of UNIX operating system and features of the C programming language, it is possible for an underprivileged user or process to gain unrestricted system privilege. Common to many high profile UNIX security incidents, this report analyzes how these exploits are constructed, why they work and what can be done to prevent the problem. Copyright © 1997 Smith, Distribution and Reproduction shall remain free of charge