Secure execution of a computer program
US7886148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/554
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Hijacking of an application is prevented by securing execution of a computer program on a computing system. Prior to execution of the computer program, the computer program is analyzed to identify permitted targets of all indirect transfers. An application-specific policy based on the permitted targets is created. When the program is executed on the computing system, the application-specific policy is enforced such that the program is prohibited from executing indirect transfer instructions that do not target one of the permitted targets.
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