OSED | EXP-301 | Windows User Mode Exploit Development Course Training Institute & Certification Exam Center

Module 1: WinDbg Tutorial

• Overview: Introduction to using WinDbg for debugging and exploitation analysis on Windows systems.
• Topics Covered:
  • Introduction to WinDbg: Overview of the WinDbg interface and its capabilities.
  • Basic Commands: Essential commands for navigating and debugging in WinDbg.
  • Debugging Techniques: Techniques for setting breakpoints, examining memory, and analyzing call stacks.
  • Advanced Features: Using WinDbg for analyzing complex vulnerabilities and understanding low-level system behavior.

Module 2: Stack Buffer Overflows

• Overview: In-depth exploration of stack buffer overflow vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
• Topics Covered:
  • Buffer Overflow Basics: Understanding stack buffer overflows and their impact on system security.
  • Exploitation Techniques: Methods for exploiting stack buffer overflows, including payload creation and injection.
  • Protection Mechanisms: Techniques for bypassing stack-based protection mechanisms such as stack canaries and buffer overflow protections.
  • Case Studies: Analysis of real-world examples of stack buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Module 3: Exploiting SEH Overflows

• Overview: Techniques for exploiting Structured Exception Handling (SEH) overflows in Windows applications.
• Topics Covered:
  • SEH Overview: Understanding Structured Exception Handling and its role in Windows error handling.
  • SEH Overflows: Methods for exploiting SEH-based vulnerabilities, including SEH overwrite and control flow hijacking.
  • Advanced Exploitation: Techniques for bypassing SEH protection mechanisms and executing arbitrary code.
  • Practical Labs: Hands-on exercises for exploiting SEH overflows in controlled environments.

Module 4: Intro to IDA Pro

• Overview: Introduction to IDA Pro, a powerful disassembler and debugger for reverse engineering and exploitation.
• Topics Covered:
  • IDA Pro Interface: Navigating the IDA Pro interface and understanding its features.
  • Disassembly and Analysis: Techniques for disassembling binaries and analyzing assembly code.
  • Advanced Features: Using IDA Pro for complex reverse engineering tasks and exploitation analysis.
  • Practical Use Cases: Real-world applications of IDA Pro in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities.

Module 5: Overcoming Space Restrictions

• Overview: Techniques for overcoming space limitations in exploit development and payload delivery.
• Topics Covered:
  • Space Constraints: Understanding the challenges of limited space in exploit development.
  • Techniques: Methods for overcoming space restrictions, including shellcode optimization and compression.
  • Payload Delivery: Strategies for delivering and executing payloads within space constraints.
  • Practical Exercises: Hands-on labs for developing and deploying space-efficient exploits.

Module 6: Shellcode From Scratch

• Overview: Techniques for writing custom shellcode from scratch to exploit vulnerabilities.
• Topics Covered:
  • Shellcode Basics: Understanding the components and structure of shellcode.
  • Writing Shellcode: Techniques for creating functional shellcode for various exploitation scenarios.
  • Debugging and Testing: Methods for debugging and testing shellcode in different environments.
  • Practical Labs: Hands-on exercises for developing and deploying custom shellcode.

Module 7: Reverse-Engineering Bugs

• Overview: Techniques for reverse-engineering software to identify and exploit bugs.
• Topics Covered:
  • Reverse Engineering Basics: Understanding the principles and tools used in reverse engineering.
  • Bug Identification: Techniques for identifying bugs and vulnerabilities through reverse engineering.
  • Exploitation: Methods for exploiting identified bugs and vulnerabilities.
  • Case Studies: Analysis of real-world bugs and their exploitation through reverse engineering.

Module 8: Stack Overflows and DEP/ASLR Bypass

• Overview: Advanced techniques for exploiting stack overflows and bypassing modern security mechanisms like DEP and ASLR.
• Topics Covered:
  • DEP and ASLR: Understanding Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).
  • Exploitation Techniques: Methods for bypassing DEP and ASLR in stack overflow scenarios.
  • Case Studies: Analysis of successful bypasses and exploitation strategies.
  • Practical Labs: Hands-on exercises for exploiting stack overflows and bypassing security mechanisms.

Module 9: Format String Specifier Attacks

• Overview: Techniques for exploiting format string vulnerabilities in applications.
• Topics Covered:
  • Format String Vulnerabilities: Understanding how format string vulnerabilities arise and their impact.
  • Exploitation Techniques: Methods for exploiting format string vulnerabilities to achieve arbitrary code execution or data leakage.
  • Protection Mechanisms: Techniques for mitigating format string attacks and securing applications.
  • Practical Exercises: Hands-on labs for identifying and exploiting format string vulnerabilities.

Module 10: Custom ROP Chains and ROP Payload Decoders

• Overview: Techniques for creating custom Return-Oriented Programming (ROP) chains and payload decoders to exploit vulnerabilities.
• Topics Covered:
  • ROP Basics: Understanding the principles of Return-Oriented Programming and its use in exploit development.
  • Creating ROP Chains: Techniques for constructing custom ROP chains to bypass security mechanisms and execute arbitrary code.
  • ROP Payload Decoders: Methods for creating and using payload decoders in conjunction with ROP chains.
  • Practical Labs: Hands-on exercises for developing and deploying custom ROP chains and payload decoders.