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buffer-overflow
Safeguard articles tagged "buffer-overflow" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Application Security
CVE-2021-25288: Buffer overflow in Pillow FLI decoder
CVE-2021-25288 is a buffer overflow in Pillow's FLI decoder, fixed in Pillow 8.1.0. Here's what's affected, the risk profile, and how to remediate.
Oct 5, 20258 min read
AppSec
Buffer Overflow Exploits: A Practical Example
A buffer overflow exploit example, walked through step by step, showing exactly how writing past the end of a fixed-size buffer can turn a simple C function into arbitrary code execution.
May 27, 20257 min read
AppSec
Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities: How They're Exploited
A use-after-free exploit turns a dangling pointer into arbitrary code execution — here's how the bug class works, why it still dominates browser and kernel CVEs, and how to catch it before release.
Mar 18, 20256 min read