Application Security
Application security is a comprehensive examination of software vulnerabilities and their mitigations, including risks related to coding errors, web application vulnerabilities, and core internet protocols. The chapter covers critical topics, such as buffer overflows, XSS attacks, and secure cookie management, alongside overarching strategies for ensuring both client-side and server-side security. By understanding these vulnerabilities and implementing recommended practices, individuals can significantly improve the protection of applications against malicious exploits.
Sections
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What we have learnt
- Understanding of fundamental application vulnerabilities like buffer overflow and SQL injection.
- Importance of secure cookie management and web session security.
- Overview of core internet protocol vulnerabilities and suggested remedies.
Key Concepts
- -- Buffer Overflow
- A situation where a program writes more data to a buffer than it can hold, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
- -- CrossSite Scripting (XSS)
- A vulnerability that allows attackers to inject scripts into web pages viewed by other users, which can lead to data theft and session hijacking.
- -- SameOrigin Principle (SOP)
- A security measure that restricts how a document or script loaded from one origin can interact with resources from another origin.
- -- Session Hijacking
- An attack where an attacker gains unauthorized access to a user's session, typically through stealing session cookies.
- -- SQL Injection
- A code injection technique that exploits security vulnerabilities in an application's software by interfering with the queries made to its database.
- -- DNS Cache Poisoning
- An attack that enables an attacker to insert malicious DNS records into a resolver's cache, redirecting users to fraudulent sites.
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