Linux.com Article DB: StackShield 0.5 beta has been released

The new Stack Shield 0.5 beta has been relased. It has the capability to set the buffer size and the entry point. It can also exit on attacks and disable the protection system when too much calls are executed. Stack Shield is a tool for adding protection to programs from this kind of attacks at compile time whitout changing a line of code. Stack Shield uses a more secure protection system than other tool like Immunix Stack Guard. Stack Shield is designed to support the GCC under a Linux Intel 386 class platform.

Originally Published: Tuesday, 14 September 1999	Author: Quentin Cregan
Published to: news_enhance_security/Security News	Page: 1/1 - [Printable]
StackShield 0.5 beta has been released The new Stack Shield 0.5 beta has been relased. It has the capability to set the buffer size and the entry point. It can also exit on attacks and disable the protection system when too much calls are executed. Stack Shield is a tool for adding protection to programs from this kind of attacks at compile time whitout changing a line of code. Stack Shield uses a more secure protection system than other tool like Immunix Stack Guard. Stack Shield is designed to support the GCC under a Linux Intel 386 class platform.