Glossary/Exploit
Offensive Security

Exploit

A piece of software or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability to cause unintended behavior.

An Exploit is a piece of code, software, or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability or security flaw in a system to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior.

Types of Exploits

TypeTargetExample
RemoteNetwork servicesBuffer overflow in web server
LocalLocal systemPrivilege escalation
Client-sideUser applicationsBrowser exploit
WebWeb applicationsSQL injection payload

Exploit Development Process

  • Vulnerability identification - finding the flaw
  • Root cause analysis - understanding why it exists
  • Proof of concept - demonstrating exploitability
  • Weaponization - creating reliable exploit
  • Testing - verifying across environments
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