(2002-01-23) Steve Johnson sed : | this may seem trivial but i've never really understood how a buffer | overflow happens and effects your system, i have some knowledge of | programming, but not much at low levels. like dealing direct with | memory or devices(other than using standard pointers and reading and | writing to devices thruough file pointers). anyone to offer any | explanation will be showered with greatness! | thanks, | steve
There was a good article of Aleph One on buffer overflows called 'Smashing the stack for fun and profit'. Phrack 49. Search the web and enjoy :) -- VALLIET Emmanuel Webmotion Inc. (-> http://www.webmotion.com <-) Enter that again, just a little slower.
