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Subject: Re: non-exec stack
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On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Kris Kennaway wrote:
> stack-smashing buffer overflows).  I don't know of anyone who has
> written a non-exec stack patch for FreeBSD.  It would certainly be
> welcome.

I heard a rumour about one on #freebsd on irc.openprojets.net. I have not
yet confirmed it. I will carry on looking,and let the list know if I find
it.

If someone is writing it, could it also include a non-executable heap
area, please?

Thanks,

rik


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