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ASLR(Address Space Layout Randomization) and DEP (Data Execution Prevention) can be effective countermeasures against ?

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Buffer Overflow
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ASLR randomizes memory address locations to make it harder for attackers to predict where code and data are stored, while DEP prevents code execution from certain memory regions like the stack and heap. Together they effectively mitigate buffer overflow attacks by making it difficult for attackers to predict where to jump to execute their shellcode and preventing execution in writable memory regions.

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