Understand and explain how virtual memory is laid out into different regions
computer science
Description
Project 1 - Part 1:
Overflowing the Stack
Goals
of the Project:
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Understand and explain how virtual memory is
laid out into different regions
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Understand and explain how the stack and heap
work
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Understand and explain the basic stack concepts
and how it controls program execution
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Understand and explain the concepts of buffer
overflow
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Explain how a buffer overflow occurs in detail
and what effects it has on the heap
Supplemental Readings:
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Complete
Virtual Memory Systems: Click Here
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Memory API:
Click Here
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Address
Spaces: Click Here
The final deliverable:
The submitted paper
must adhere to the following format: (If not, -10 points)
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All Diagrams are to be created by the person
submitting. No hand drawn diagrams.
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You are allowed to use any tool to create the diagrams.
(i.e draw.io,
paint, or excel)
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Written answers to each individual question are limited
to a maximum of 200 words
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Font: Times New Roman, Size 11.
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Spacing: Single Spaced with standard 1” margins
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Heading: gt_user_id above page number. (Remove gburdell27 and put your own)
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Submission name format: gt_user_id_Project1.pdf
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Example: gburdell27_Project1.pdf
Information:
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism will not
be tolerated! For information: GaTech Academic Honor Code.
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Papers will be run through TurnItIn.com,
as well as other plagiarism detectors.
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If it is deemed that more than 10% of the
information contained in the paper was not properly cited, you will be reported
to GaTech Office of Student Integrity.
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Papers must be cited in IEEE format.
Note: Even if you cite a source, you are not allowed to submit a paper consisting of copy and
pasted fragments. You must show understanding and summarize in your own words.
(You must cite paraphrasing)
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You MUST use the latest version of VirtualBox, downloaded
from: VirtualBox
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GDB command cheat sheet: Cheat Sheet
