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Intra stack frame randomization for protecting applications against code injection attack

US9218467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2013
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of randomizing locations of variables in a stack includes: identifying a plurality of stack locations corresponding to a plurality of variables; shuffling the stack locations of the variables to produce shuffled stack locations; and updating the stack locations of the variables with the shuffled stack locations.

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