In cybersecurity, the term “exploit” is used to represent a piece of code, data or sequence of commands that takes advantage of a vulnerability. This code is usually broken up into three distinct ...

Packet Storm made public today a proof-of-concept exploiting a known and patched heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple’s Safari browser. Packet Storm made public today a proof-of-concept ...

Buffer overflows represent a breach of this contract. The program doesn't intentionally break the rules—it's tricked into doing so by malicious input that exploits the gap between human expectations ...

The BSD libc library was updated recently to address a buffer overflow vulnerability that could have allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The BSD libc library was updated recently to address ...

A newly revealed flaw in Apple’s CarPlay ecosystem enables attackers to achieve remote code execution with root privileges, raising serious cybersecurity concerns for connected vehicles. Tracked as ...

Abstract: Buffer overflows are known as the most widely used and the oldest forms of attacks used by attackers to gain access for remote code execution and similar attacks. Being the most common form ...

Don't let buffer overflows overflow your mind A common hesitation when stepping into the Penetration Testing with Kali (PWK) course is the section on buffer overflow (BOF) exploits. This course does ...

The original PlayStation might be pushing 30 years old now, but that doesn’t mean hackers have given up on chipping away at it. A new exploit released by [Marcos Del Sol Vives] allows users to run ...

Apple's Activation Lock feature, introduced in iOS 7 in 2013, deters thieves by associating your iPhone and iPad with your Apple ID. Even if a thief steals your device, puts it into Recovery Mode, and ...