Buffer Overflow 101: Ep 1 - x86 Memory Fundamentals

The first episode in a series covering x86 stack buffer overflows and how to exploit them. This video focuses on some of the fundamentals around how memory is managed in x86 systems. This series aims to provide you with the knowledge required to exploit simple stack based buffer overflow vulnerabilities and build a good foundation to develop further skills. Full write up available at: https://www.flipthebit.tech/articles/exploit-dev/buffer-overflow-101/#x86-memory-fundamentals Information is provided for educational purposes only. Security testing should only be performed against systems which you either own, or have permission to test against. 0:00 Intro 0:36 CPU Registers 2:35 Program Memory 3:36 The Stack 4:10 Stack Frames 5:35 Example Program 6:17 Debugging Example Program 8:16 Outro