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'''What's buffer overflow?'''
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==Summary==
  
 
To find out more about buffer overflow vulnerabilities, please go to [[Buffer Overflow]] pages.
 
To find out more about buffer overflow vulnerabilities, please go to [[Buffer Overflow]] pages.
  
'''How to test for buffer overflow vulnerabilities?'''
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See the OWASP article on [[Buffer_overflow_attack|Buffer Overflow]] Attacks.
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See the OWASP article on [[Buffer_Overflow|Buffer Overflow]] Vulnerabilities.
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==How to test ==
  
 
Different types of buffer overflow vulnerabilities have different testing methods. Here are the testing methods for the common types of buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
 
Different types of buffer overflow vulnerabilities have different testing methods. Here are the testing methods for the common types of buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
  
* [[Heap_Overflow_Testing AoC|Testing for heap overflow vulnerability]]
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* [[Testing_for_Heap_Overflow|Testing for heap overflow vulnerability]]
* [[Stack Overflow Testing AoC|Testing for stack overflow vulnerability]]
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* [[Testing_for_Stack_Overflow|Testing for stack overflow vulnerability]]
* [[Format String Testing AoC|Testing for format string vulnerability]]
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* [[Testing_for_Format_String|Testing for format string vulnerability]]
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===Code Review===
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See the [[:Category:OWASP Code Review Project|OWASP Code Review Guide]] article on how to [[Reviewing_Code_for_Buffer_Overruns_and_Overflows|Review Code for Buffer Overruns and Overflows]] Vulnerabilities.
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==Remediation==
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See the [[:Category:OWASP Guide Project|OWASP Development Guide]] article on how to [[Buffer_Overflows|Avoid Buffer Overflow]] Vulnerabilities.

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Summary

To find out more about buffer overflow vulnerabilities, please go to Buffer Overflow pages.

See the OWASP article on Buffer Overflow Attacks.

See the OWASP article on Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities.


How to test

Different types of buffer overflow vulnerabilities have different testing methods. Here are the testing methods for the common types of buffer overflow vulnerabilities.


Code Review

See the OWASP Code Review Guide article on how to Review Code for Buffer Overruns and Overflows Vulnerabilities.

Remediation

See the OWASP Development Guide article on how to Avoid Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities.