Computer Science Homework Help

(Buffer overflow)

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The “Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures” (CVE) is a list of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that have been discovered, and they are collected in a database for everyone to see and improve or patch their software.

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• [10 pts] Search for, and identify the website that hosts the CVEs
• [10 pts] Identify the total number of CVE entries as of now
• [10 pts] How many CVE entries contain (or are relevant to) buffer overflow?
• [10 pts] Which is the CVE-ID and the name of the software with buffer overflow vulnerability that was the most recent entry in the CVE list?
• [10 pts] When was the most recent buffer overflow vulnerability posted in the CVE database?
• Search the web, library, etc. and provide an example of a buffer overflow as follows:
  • [10 pts] Write the code that contains the buffer overflow and number each line (1, 2, 3, etc.)
  • [20 pts] Explain how the buffer overflow occurs in the code and on which line(s)
  • [15 pts] What are the negative effects of the buffer overflow in your example (identify line numbers too)
  • [5 pts] Provide the proper references of your example (websites, books, etc.)