[issue514] patch to randomize mmap offsets

Matthew Dillon dillon at apollo.backplane.com
Wed Nov 24 11:16:45 PST 2010


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:What's the attack vector when mmap offsets are predictable?
:
:Sam

    I'm well aware that predictable offsets make code replacement
    attacks easier.  I just don't think the best solution is to jumble
    stuff up to the point where programs no longer operate predictably.

					-Matt
					Matthew Dillon 
					<dillon at backplane.com>





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