a buffer overflow occurs in the ability of a given routine to access memory
positions not assigned to it. those bits can be masked to form produce math
error faults to non-existant error handler instructions. since we came out
of that unscathed we breathe easy and jmp0 after a bogus dive by zero and
dont die.we can now change addy register values and load my perl scripts or
a .bat file. same effect.a worm simulates this behavior by 'worming' into
the next buffer area...this a crude explanation but makes me at least think
like an old assembly hack.
later folkz....
piranha....
>From: "Ghosh, Vikram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Buffer Overflow
>Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:19:12 +0800
>
>Hi
>
>Could somebody please explain what BUFFER OVERFLOW is ?? And how it causes
>a
>security breach.
>
>TIA
>
>Vikram
>-
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