Structured Exception Handler Exploitation
The SEH exploitation technique was publicly documented by David Litchfield in September of 2003. At a high-level, the SEH overwrite technique uses a software vulnerability to execute arbitrary code by abusing the 32-bit exception dispatching facilities provided by Windows. At a functional level, an SEH overwrite is generally accomplished by using a stack-based buffer. This document explains SEH details while exploiting a real case.
Author: Brian Mariani, Senior Security Auditor at High-Tech Bridge SA
The SEH exploitation technique was publicly documented by David Litchfield in September of 2003. At a high-level, the SEH overwrite technique uses a software vulnerability to execute arbitrary code by abusing the 32-bit exception dispatching facilities provided by Windows. At a functional level, an SEH overwrite is generally accomplished by using a stack-based buffer. This document explains SEH details while exploiting a real case.
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