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KALI LINUX NETWORK SCANNING COOKBOOK

KALI LINUX NETWORK SCANNING COOKBOOK

By : Justin Hutchens
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KALI LINUX NETWORK SCANNING COOKBOOK

KALI LINUX NETWORK SCANNING COOKBOOK

4.7 (20)
By: Justin Hutchens

Overview of this book

Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook is intended for information security professionals and casual security enthusiasts alike. It will provide the foundational principles for the novice reader but will also introduce scripting techniques and in-depth analysis for the more advanced audience. Whether you are brand new to Kali Linux or a seasoned veteran, this book will aid in both understanding and ultimately mastering many of the most powerful and useful scanning techniques in the industry. It is assumed that the reader has some basic security testing experience.
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Fuzz testing to identify buffer overflows

One of the most effective techniques to identify buffer overflow vulnerabilities is fuzz testing. Fuzzing is the practice of testing the results associated with various input by passing crafted or random data to a function. In the right circumstances, it is possible that input data can escape its designated buffer and flow into adjacent registers or segments of memory. This process will disrupt the execution flow and result in application or system crashes. In certain circumstances, buffer overflow vulnerabilities can also be leveraged to execute unauthorized code. In this particular recipe, we will discuss how to test for buffer overflow vulnerabilities by developing custom fuzzing tools.

Getting ready

To perform remote fuzz testing, you will need to have a system that is running network services over TCP or UDP. In the example provided, a Windows XP system with an FTP service is used for this task. For more information on setting up a Windows system...

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