hws/hw03.tex
changeset 465 76f9457b8f51
parent 392 4dff36e2bbc6
child 466 ddf7315450c9
--- a/hws/hw03.tex	Fri Sep 30 19:55:35 2016 +0100
+++ b/hws/hw03.tex	Tue Oct 04 13:44:05 2016 +0100
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 \item Why does randomising the addresses from where programs 
   are run help defending against buffer overflow attacks?
 
+\item What is a format string attack?
+  
 \item Assume format string attacks allow you to read out the
   stack. What can you do with this information? (Hint: Consider what
   is stored in the stack.)
@@ -37,7 +39,9 @@
   
 \item When filling the buffer that is attacked with a
 payload (starting a shell), what is the purpose of 
-padding the string at the beginning with NOP-instructions.  
+padding the string at the beginning with NOP-instructions.
+
+\item \POSTSCRIPT
 \end{enumerate}
 
 \end{document}