Module 6

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In this sixth module we will learn how memory corruption can be abused to completely take over a program.

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External Graded Assignments

These external graded assignments are for ASU students only. Non-ASU students do not need to complete them.

Demonstration Solves: TODO
Knowledge Check: TODO
Reflection

Binary Exploitation

Binary code is the truest version of source code, and the exploitation of binary code is one of the most advanced arts in cybersecurity. Here, you will learn this art: the first step in a subdiscipline that will blow your mind.

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LECTURE: Introduction

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LECTURE: High-Level Problems

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LECTURE: Smashing the Stack

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LECTURE: Causes of Corruption 1

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LECTURE: Causes of Corruption 2

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LECTURE: Stack Canaries

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LECTURE: ASLR

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LECTURE: Shellcode — Introduction

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LECTURE: Shellcode — Common Challenges

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LECTURE: Exploitation — Introduction

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LECTURE: Hijacking to Shellcode

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Your First Overflow (easy)

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Your First Overflow (hard)

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Precision (easy)

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Precision (hard)

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Variable Control (easy)

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Variable Control (hard)

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Control Hijack (easy)

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Control Hijack (hard)

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Tricky Control Hijack (easy)

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Tricky Control Hijack (hard)

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PIEs (easy)

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PIEs (hard)

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String Lengths (easy)

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String Lengths (hard)

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Basic Shellcode

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NOP Sleds

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NULL-Free Shellcode

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Hijack to (Mapped) Shellcode (easy)

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Hijack to (Mapped) Shellcode (hard)

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Hijack to Shellcode (easy)

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Hijack to Shellcode (hard)