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| − | An '''exploit''' (from the English verb ''to exploit'', meaning "using something to one’s own advantage") is a piece of [[software]], a chunk of [[Data (computing)|data]], or a [[sequence of commands]] that takes advantage of a [[software bug]] or [[Vulnerability (computer science)|vulnerability]] in order to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur on computer software, hardware, or something electronic (usually computerized). | + | An '''exploit''' (from the English verb ''to exploit'', meaning "using something to one’s own advantage") is a piece of [[software]], a chunk of [[Data (computing)|data]], or a [[sequence of commands]] that takes advantage of a [[software defect ("bug")]] or [[Vulnerability (computer science)|vulnerability]] in order to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur on computer software, hardware, or something electronic (usually computerized). |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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* [[Computer programming]] | * [[Computer programming]] | ||
* [[Computer security]] | * [[Computer security]] | ||
| + | * [[Denial-of-service attack]] | ||
* [[Password]] | * [[Password]] | ||
* [[Software defect]] | * [[Software defect]] | ||
* [[Improper input validation]] | * [[Improper input validation]] | ||
| − | * [[Vulnerability ( | + | * [[Vulnerability (computing)]] |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploit_(computer_security) Exploit (computer security)] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploit_(computer_security) Exploit (computer security)] @ Wikipedia | ||
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| + | [[Category:Computer science]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Computing]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Security]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:01, 22 April 2016
An exploit (from the English verb to exploit, meaning "using something to one’s own advantage") is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a software defect ("bug") or vulnerability in order to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur on computer software, hardware, or something electronic (usually computerized).
Examples
Such behavior frequently includes things like gaining control of a computer system, allowing privilege escalation, or a denial-of-service attack.
See also
- Credential
- Computer program
- Computer programming
- Computer security
- Denial-of-service attack
- Password
- Software defect
- Improper input validation
- Vulnerability (computing)
External links
- Exploit (computer security) @ Wikipedia
