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Runtime security and exception handler protection

US8959647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Justin E. Rogers · Redmond, US
Eric M. Lawrence · Redmond, US
Henry Bridge · Brooklyn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2007
Grant date	Feb 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F21/52
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, redirection techniques can be utilized to protect against insecure functionality, to mitigate scripting vulnerabilities, and to protect vulnerable exception handlers. In at least some embodiments, a program can be protected from a security vulnerability by using a runtime shield which changes the behavior of the program while it is running. The shield effectively provides a redirection solution that addresses the vulnerability while, at the same time, does not alter the particular program's executable code.

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