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    14   job that deletes the files in \texttt{/tmp}? (Hint: cron-attack)
    14   job that deletes the files in \texttt{/tmp}? (Hint: cron-attack)
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    16 \item How does a buffer-overflow attack work? (Hint: What happens on
    16 \item How does a buffer-overflow attack work? (Hint: What happens on
    17   the stack.)
    17   the stack.)
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    19 \item Why is it crucuial for a buffer overflow attack that the stack
    19 \item Why is it crucial for a buffer overflow attack that the stack
    20   grows from higher addresses to lower ones?
    20   grows from higher addresses to lower ones?
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    22 \item If the attacker uses a buffer overflow attack in order to
    22 \item If the attacker uses a buffer overflow attack in order to
    23 inject code, why can this code not contain any zero bytes?
    23 inject code, why can this code not contain any zero bytes?
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