A qualitative framework for evaluating buffer overflow protection mechanisms

摘要: In the last decade, a large number of buffer overflow protection mechanisms have been proposed in literature. The exponential growth Internet has greatly enhanced chances scale cyber attack. absence quantitative model to answer fundamental question security 'how secure is enough?', we propose qualitative framework based on which review existing better understand their ability prevent/slowdown cyber-attack. We use evaluate 24 different and finally conclude with report card summarise gaps each these mechanisms. believe that this work at least would serve as reference research community practitioners software industry.