Bugtraq: Re: non-exec stack

[Casper.Dik () HOLLAND SUN COM (Casper Dik)]

> Here's an overflow exploit that works on a non-exec stack on x86 boxes.
> It demonstrates how it is possible to thread together several libc
> calls.  I have not seen any other exploits for x86 that have done this..
Non-executable stacks do not work in Solaris/x86.

It is impossible to give page level protection that prevents
execution on the x86 architecture.

Casper