• DocumentCode
    1127962
  • Title

    The shellcode generation

  • Author

    Arce, Irwin

  • Author_Institution
    Core Security Technol., Boston, MA, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    72
  • Lastpage
    76
  • Abstract
    We can build an entire taxonomy of attacks on network security by understanding exploitation programs, which take advantage of bugs in software running on vulnerable systems, these programs´ technical capabilities and their connection to those who develop and use them. For the past decade, exploit tools have signaled the evolution of a community of adversaries comprising numerous inexperienced and unskilled attackers commonly referred to as script kiddies, and a few experienced, technically savvy attackers. Exploit programs are tell-tale signs of attackers´ sophistication: if studied meticulously, they can provide insight into current and future trends.
  • Keywords
    computer network management; invasive software; telecommunication security; attack taxonomy; exploit tools; exploitation programs; future trends; network security; script kiddies; shellcode; Computer bugs; Computer security; Computer worms; Extremities; Information security; Payloads; Privacy; Software packages; Springs; Weapons; attack; exploitation program; exploits; taxonomy of attacks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Security & Privacy, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7993
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSP.2004.87
  • Filename
    1341416