Detecting vulnerabilities in applications during execution
US11055416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some examples, a method may include detecting a vulnerability in an application during execution on a first computing device. The method may include triggering a breakpoint based on the detecting, thereby pausing the execution of the application before execution of a portion of code that exploits the vulnerability. The method may include communicating a message indicating occurrence of the breakpoint. The method may include receiving a connection request from a second computing device in response to the message. The method may include resuming execution of the application from the breakpoint subject to a signal from the second computing device.
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