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schrodingers-toctou: The binary you run is not the program you wrote

Quality: 8/10 Relevance: 9/10

Summary

The article explains Schrödinger's TOCTOU, where compiler optimizations can re-read attacker-controlled memory between a safety check and its use, creating possible vulnerabilities. It discusses real-world implications, examples, and automated approaches to detect and mitigate these patterns, emphasizing that the build configuration determines vulnerability.

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