Secure coding in C and C++

Commonly exploited software vulnerabilities are usually caused by avoidable software defects. Having analyzed tens of thousands of vulnerability reports since 1988, CERT has determined that a relatively small number of root causes account for most of the vulnerabilities. Secure Coding in C and C++,...

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Main Author: Seacord, Robert C.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ Addison-Wesley 2013.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:SEI series in software engineering.
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Summary:Commonly exploited software vulnerabilities are usually caused by avoidable software defects. Having analyzed tens of thousands of vulnerability reports since 1988, CERT has determined that a relatively small number of root causes account for most of the vulnerabilities. Secure Coding in C and C++, Second Edition, identifies and explains these root causes and shows the steps that can be taken to prevent exploitation. Moreover, this book encourages programmers to adopt security best practices and to develop a security mindset that can help protect software from tomorrow's attacks, not just today's. Drawing on the CERT's reports and conclusions, Robert C. Seacord systematically identifies the program errors most likely to lead to security breaches, shows how they can be exploited, reviews the potential consequences, and presents secure alternatives.
Item Description:"A CERT book"--Cover.
Physical Description:xxvii, 569 p. ill. 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780321822130 (pbk)
0321822137 (pbk)