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PWN II

General
Intermediate
pwn
format strings
printf
Jake Mayer
Sunday, October 19th, 2025
5 – 6 PM (CDT)
Siebel CS 1404
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Summary

Learn about format string vulnerabilities related to printf and more binary exploitation!

Lesson history

  • PWN II Fall 2025
  • PWN II Fall 2024
  • PWN II Fall 2023
  • PWN II Fall 2022
  • Format Strings Spring 2022
  • Format String Vulnerabilities Fall 2018
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