Automatically protecting computer systems from attacks that exploit security vulnerabilities
US8732839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2101
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A first method for automatically protecting a computer system from attacks that exploit security vulnerabilities detects requests for execution of code portions, determines vulnerabilities of a code portion for which an execution request is detected, evaluates whether or not the execution of the code portion shall be prevented in a case at least one vulnerability concerning the code portion is determined, and prevents execution of the code portion if determined to do so in the evaluation. A second method for automatically protecting a computer system from attacks that exploit security vulnerabilities detects code portions which are currently executed, determines vulnerabilities of a code portion that is currently executed, evaluates whether or not the execution of the code portion shall be aborted in a case at least one vulnerability concerning the code portion is determined, and aborts execution of the code portion if determined to do so in the evaluation.
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