Common Vulnerabilities Exploitable by Python Course

This course explores common vulnerabilities and vulnerability exploitation in Python.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Course description

In this course, we demonstrate how to use Python for exploit development. This is a very in-depth and technical beginner’s tutorial on buffer overflows: the inner workings of a CPU, machine code, Python and using a debugger to make it happen.

Syllabus

Resources

File - 00:10:00
Files you will need for this course.
How to Detect a Buffer Overflow

Video - 00:34:00
Setup

Video - 00:04:00
Technical Review of the EternalBlue Exploit

Video - 00:30:00
Hands-on Exploitation of EternalBlue

Video - 00:06:00
Using Python on EternalBlue, one of the most notorious exploits.
How to use Python to Exploit a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Video - 01:02:00
This course will expose you to assembly code and debugging.
Introduction to Buffer Overflows

Video - 00:04:00
What buffer overflows are and how they work.

Meet the author

Chris Bingham

Chris Bingham is an autodidact, life-long learner, ethical hacker and founder of two cyber security organizations: InfoSec GSO and BSides Triad. Along with his colleagues, he leads hands-on offensive security-style workshops and training. His experience and skills range from Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems to buffer overflow development, Burp Suite, and hacking Windows Domain Controller and Active Directory.

Chris hopes you enjoy taking his courses as much as he enjoyed making them.

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