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RE: [Dailydave] Debugger effects Windows Heap?

From: Dave Korn (dave.kornartimi.com)
Date: Mon Jun 05 2006 - 11:02:35 CDT


On 04 June 2006 09:22, RaMatkal wrote:

> It was recently suggested to me that a debugged processes heap operates
> differently to when the process is not being debugged (Windows) even when
> you 'attach' with the debugger. (Thus the recomendation to switch off the
> BeingDebugged variable in the PEB when writing exploits).
>
> Firstly, anyone know if this is true?
>
> Secondly, anyone know where i can find any info on this?

  Definitely. Search MSDN, I've read about it there although I'm afraid I
can't find any decent search terms off the top of my head.

    cheers,
      DaveK
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