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- Why Heap/BSS Overflows are Significant
- Terminology
- Heap and Data/BSS Sections
- Exploiting Heap/BSS Overflows
- Possible Fixes (Workarounds)
- Acknowledgements

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w00w00 on Heap Overflows
By: Matt Conover & w00w00 Security Team