Assignment Task 3: Buffer Overflow
This week, you will need to write a short report explaining how ‘Heap Based Buffer Overflow’ works along with the potential mitigations that can be implemented by software developers to prevent these vulnerabilities.
This task is part of your portfolio for Assignment 1 and worth 10% of your module grade.
Guidance
Your report may include diagrams and any other imagery/code snippets that you feel would help illustrate your points.
You should use IEEE referencing throughout to support your analysis, including captioning your images as required. Your reference list, tables, and diagrams will not be included as part of your word count. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a deduction of marks.
300 Words (+/- 10%)
Submit by Monday of Week 6, 13:00 UK time.
Grading
You can access the marking criteria below, this is a guide of how you should demonstrate your knowledge along with how your assessment will be evaluated.
Assignment Task 3: Buffer Overflow This week, you will need to write a short rep
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