What does BOF stand for?

Buffer Overflow

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Information technology (IT) and computers

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The only thing that seems to be known is that the vulnerability involves a buffer overflow which can be exploited remotely.

United States : Alleged critical vulnerability in Sun Java System Web ...

The BinScope tool lets developers run checks of binary code against SDL's list of "security flags," such as whether code would permit stack-based buffer overflows.

Microsoft releases free tools for security development

As a result of the flaw, IIS's FTP server fails to properly parse specially crafted directory names, allowing hackers to force a stack buffer overflow and then inject malicious code onto the Web server.

Microsoft Promises IIS Bug Patch

The solution prevents buffer overflows without impacting legitimate applications and has application-specific virtualized registry features to enforce strict security controls around frequently exploited Windows applications.

Desktop intrusion protection

The vulnerabilities range from buffer overflow issues, PL/SQL Injection, trigger abuse, character set conversion bugs and denial of service.

Oracle monthly patches

Vulnerability analysis specifically tests applications for software defects and other weaknesses such as buffer overflows.

BorderWare sets precedent in email security with EAL4 certification ...

NAI is trying to address this by building in a firewall, lockdown features, buffer overflow prevention, and some signature-based intrusion prevention.

McAfee Moves Beyond Anti-Virus Limitations

This is achieved through multi-level security that incorporates buffer overflow prevention, application sandboxing and application specific (layer 7) security technology, according to the company.

New host intrusion prevention product ships from Security Architects