SDT 325 - Testing for NULL Pointer Dereference
Course Details
Course Number: SDT 325
Course Duration: 10 minutes
Course CPE Credits: .25
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Foreign Languages Available:
- English
Course Overview
NULL pointer dereferences issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions and simple programming omissions. This course introduces ways to identify and mitigate this security weakness, referenced as CWE-476 by the 2020 CWE Top 25.
Topics include:
- Recognizing the impact of this vulnerability
- Defending Against NULL Pointer Dereference
- Best practices for preventing NULL Pointer Dereference
- Testing techniques for spotting NULL Pointer Dereference
- Mitigation strategies for this weakness