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Protecting computer code against ROP attacks

US10417412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2017
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/033
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, computer product and computerized system, the method comprising: obtaining computer code, wherein the computer code is comprised of code blocks arranged in a first order and providing a functionality, wherein each code block of the code blocks comprises one or more program instructions; determining, by a processor, one or more constraints on reordering the code blocks in a second order, such that a second computer code comprising the code blocks arranged in the second order, when executed, provides the functionality; and providing the constraints to an automatic solver for determining the second order.

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