Apply Your Knowledge

Exercises

7.1. Examining a Buffer-Overflow Vulnerability

This exercise takes an in-depth look at the Microsoft Outlook buffer-overflow vulnerability described in the “Buffer-Overflow Attacks” section of this chapter.

Estimated Time: 15 minutes

NOTE

Microsoft Security Bulletin Ms00-043 This exercise directs you to a specific page on the Microsoft Web site. As the Internet is constantly changing, it's possible that the URL might change in the future. If the link does not work, use the Search link on the Microsoft homepage to look for “Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-043.”

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Open your Web browser and point it to http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-043.asp. This is the official security bulletin from Microsoft ...

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