• Online, Self-Paced
In this course, you will learn how to mitigate the risks associated with poor code quality which include threat agents such as entities that can pass untrusted inputs to method calls made within mobile code.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:

  • Identify Uncontrolled Format String and Classic Buffer Overflow
  • Recognize the potential impact of Uncontrolled Format String and Classic Buffer Overflow
  • Apply coding best practices to avoid Uncontrolled Format String and Classic Buffer Overflow
  • Find Uncontrolled Format String and Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities in your mobile application’s source code
  • Test your application to detect Uncontrolled Format String and Classic Buffer Overflow

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Software Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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