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Method and system for detecting race condition vulnerabilities in source code

US7398516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2004
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/577
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system of detecting vulnerabilities in source code. Source code is parsed into an intermediate representation. Models are derived for the code and the models are then analyzed in conjunction with pre-specified rules about the routines to determine if the routines posses one or more of pre-selected vulnerabilities.

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