Method of address space layout randomization for windows operating systems
US7546430B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0223
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for address space layout randomization (“ASLR”) for a Windows operating system is disclosed. The address space layout includes one or more memory regions that are identified and then a particular implementation of the system randomizes the identified memory region in order to prevent any software vulnerabilities.
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