Buffer Overflow
Ahmed F. Sheikh · Apress eBooks · 2021
When vulnerabilities exist, hackers can exploit flaws in computer networks. A person responsible for an organization's network protection will have to patch vulnerable systems. It is also a good practice to shut down non-essential services running on systems. If systems are not properly managed or protected, they can be exploited by hackers. After cracking into a remote system, an attacker can take steps to entrench by setting up accounts and capturing and exfiltering information from the network. In this chapter, you will take a close look at buffer overflow and buffer overflow countermeasures.