Return-Oriented Programming (ROP) Attacks: A sophisticated attack that manipulates how a program uses its control flow by executing existing code sequences, known as gadgets, found in a system’s memory. This technique avoids direct code injection, making it a stealthy way to execute arbitrary operations, and is commonly used to circumvent non-executable memory protections.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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