return-oriented programming

noun

A computer security exploit technique by which the attacker gains control of the call stack to hijack program control flow and then executes prepared instruction sequences ("gadgets") that are already present in the machine's memory.

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Meanings

nounreturn-oriented programming (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA computer security exploit technique by which the attacker gains control of the call stack to hijack program control flow and then executes prepared instruction sequences ("gadgets") that are already present in the machine's memory.

    Synonyms: ROP

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA computer security exploit technique by which the attacker gains control of the call stack to hijack program control flow and then executes prepared instruction sequences ("gadgets") that are already present in the machine's memory.

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ROP
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