__________ aim to prevent or detect buffer overflows by instrumenting programs when they are compiled.
A) Compile-time defenses
B) Shellcodes
C) Run-time defenses
D) All the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Compile-time defenses aim to prevent or detect buffer overflows by instrumenting programs when they are compiled. Shellcodes are not a defense mechanism, but rather a type of malicious code used to exploit buffer overflows. Run-time defenses do exist, but they are not specified in the answer choices. Therefore, the best choice is A.

__________ Aim to Prevent or Detect Buffer Overflows by Instrumenting