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Hacking of C programs and Unix Binaries
This course teaches the fundamentals of secure programming in C. An in depth discussion on various security vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflows) in C applications will be taught with hands-on demo of concepts during the class.
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4356 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20742
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Learning Objectives
Explain the fundamentals of secure programming. Perform security attacks (e.g., buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities). Debug C programs and understand “under the hood” behavior. Correlate machine/assembly instructions with the corresponding C programs. Analyze C programs for security vulnerabilities. Differentiate between 32-bit and 64-bit assembly.
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The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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