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Executable-space protection

In computer security, executable-space protection marks memory regions as non-executable, such that an attempt to execute machine code in these regions will cause an exception. It relies on hardware features such as the NX bit (no-execute bit), or on software emulation when hardware support is unavailable. Software emulation often introduces a…

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Executable-space protection

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Avg. degree1.98
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nx bit memory emulation stack support protection pax windows kernel 32-bit x86 hardware executable processors non-executable code heap exec pae

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the NX bitinstance ofIt relies on hardware features0.80text
corrupted images or MP3s can be known by the attacker.Microsoft added ASLR functionality in Windows Vistainstance ofIt may be possible to develop a successful attack if the address of prepared data0.80text
Windows Server 2008instance ofIt may be possible to develop a successful attack if the address of prepared data0.80text

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