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Cybersecurity Engineers & Pentesters

Memory Corruption Exploitation & Defense

6 weeks
0 Learners
Jul 23

Stack and heap overflows are still the #1 vulnerability class: understanding them is non-negotiable.

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About this Course

Stack and heap overflows are still the #1 vulnerability class: understanding them is non-negotiable. This Cybersecurity Engineers & Pentesters curriculum is designed to give you hands-on experience and deep conceptual understanding. Across 6 intensive modules, you'll tackle real-world challenges and build practical projects that reinforce your learning. By the end of this journey, you'll have the skills and proof of work to demonstrate your expertise.

What you'll learn

Master the core concepts of x86_64 architecture & stack frame layout.
Gain hands-on experience with shellcode & return-oriented programming (rop).
Understand the architecture behind heap internals & heap corruption attacks.
Implement production-grade binary mitigation & defense systems.

Prerequisites

intermediate Level

Requires basic familiarity with the tech stack.

  • Assembly (x86/ARM) basics
  • C programming & memory layout

Ideal for

Cybersecurity Engineers & Pentesters

Cybersecurity Engineers & Pentesters Professionals
Tech Enthusiasts
W1

x86_64 Architecture & Stack Frame Layout

Master the core concepts of x86_64 architecture & stack frame layout.

3 videos66m
2 readings
3 topics
1 homework
Learn

Topics

1.1
x86_64 Registers, Calling Conventions & Stack Operations
9 minutes
1.2
Classic Stack Buffer Overflows
46 minutes
1.3
GDB & pwndbg Inspection Techniques
11 minutes
W2

Shellcode & Return-Oriented Programming (ROP)

Gain hands-on experience with shellcode & return-oriented programming (rop).

3 videos55m
2 readings
3 topics
1 homework
Learn
W3

Heap Internals & Heap Corruption Attacks

Understand the architecture behind heap internals & heap corruption attacks.

3 videos76m
3 readings
3 topics
1 homework
Learn
W4

Binary Mitigation & Defense Systems

Implement production-grade binary mitigation & defense systems.

3 videos72m
3 readings
3 topics
1 homework
Learn
W5

Return-Oriented Programming (ROP)

Bypass non-executable (NX) memory protections by chaining together existing code snippets.

3 videos83m
2 readings
3 topics
1 homework
Learn
W6

Defeating ASLR and Modern Mitigations

Learn techniques to bypass Address Space Layout Randomization and Stack Canaries.

3 videos87m
3 readings
3 topics
1 homework
Learn
01

Learn

Watch curated videos and read study resources

02

Practice

Practice what you learned

03

Build Projects

Build projects using your new gained knowledge

04

Submit & Verify

Submit your project and get verified by our system

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