Memory Errors: The Past, the Present, and the Future

van der Veen, Victor, dutt-Sharma, Nitish, Cavallaro, Lorenzo and Bos, Herbert J.

(2011)

van der Veen, Victor, dutt-Sharma, Nitish, Cavallaro, Lorenzo and Bos, Herbert J. (2011) Memory Errors: The Past, the Present, and the Future.

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Abstract

Memory error exploitations have been around for over 25 years and still rank among the top 3 most dangerous software errors. Why haven’t we been able to stop them? Given the host of security measures on modern machines, are we less vulnerable than before, and can we expect to eradicate memory error problems in the near future? In this paper, we present a quarter century worth of memory errors: attacks, defenses, and statistics. A historical overview provides insight in past trends and developments, while an investigation of real-world vulnerabilities and exploits allows us to speculate on the significance of memory errors in the foreseeable future.

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Item TypeMonograph (Working Paper)
TitleMemory Errors: The Past, the Present, and the Future
Authorsvan der Veen, Victor
dutt-Sharma, Nitish
Cavallaro, Lorenzo
Bos, Herbert J.
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