Chapter 1. Bug Hunting
Bug hunting is the process of finding bugs in software or hardware. In this book, however, the term bug hunting will be used specifically to describe the process of finding security-critical software bugs. Security-critical bugs, also called software security vulnerabilities, allow an attacker to remotely compromise systems, escalate local privileges, cross privilege boundaries, or otherwise wreak havoc on a system.
About a decade ago, hunting for software security vulnerabilities was mostly done as a hobby or as a way to gain media attention. Bug hunting found its way into the mainstream when people realized that it’s possible to profit from vulnerabilities.[1]
Software security vulnerabilities, and programs that take advantage ...
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