Debugging can be a challenging task and good information is not always readily available. In Advanced Windows Debugging, Mario Hewardt and Daniel Pravat provide information that will help you to master some of the most powerful debugging tools, including NTSD, CDB, WinDbg, KD, and ADPlus.
In chapter 6, "Memory Corruptions Part I — Heaps" the authors will give you an understanding of memory bugs related to heaps. They also explain why and how stack-based buffer overflows and the Windows heap manager have been a serious security problem for software. You'll gain some valuable trouble shooting tips, and learn about potential security vulnerabilities.
This book is a must read if you're looking for real-world debugging scenarios that you can find real solutions to. Hewardt and Pravat use detailed code examples that are easy to follow. These examples will help you to resolve security problems, memory corruptions and more. You'll also get a taste of when and how to write custom debugger extensions. No matter what level of developing you're at, intermediate or advanced, you'll find practical how-tos and tips that will provide you with the information you need to find and eliminate bugs.
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Excerpted from Advanced Windows Debugging (ISBN-10: 0-321-37446-0) by Mario Hewardt and Daniel Pravat.
Copyright © 2008. Published by Addison Wesley Professional. Reprinted with permission.
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