Secure Application Development

Exploiting vulnerabilities

Learning objectives

  • Know the different classes of vulnerabilities.
  • Understand the structure of exploit code.
  • Understand how common exploits work.
  • Be aware of the impact of working exploit code.

Overview

Exploits are the reason that vulnerabilities matter. This session will discuss how exploits are created and used against real-world targets. Attendees will become familiar with the different classes of vulnerabilities, the structure of exploit code, and the post-exploit processes that can occur on a compromised system.

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