Secure Coding (C++) - Lab 8: Buffer Overflows
Part of Secure Coding (C++) Topic: Programming
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What you'll do
When too much data is placed into a buffer, it can overwrite adjacent memory values leading to remote code execution or system crashes.
- This lab will explore such vulnerabilities and how to fix them.
- ⏱ About 60 minutes
Skills you will practise
Knowledge of programming language structures and logic
Roadmaps that use this lab
- Security Engineer — career path — step 6: Secure the application
