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Re: Solvers!
From: nnp <version5 () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:40:59 +0100
The architecture and design of the basic algorithm behind most solvers we use for input generation was first described in 1960 (the DPLL algorithm) so I think we're safe from the patent mongers there ;-) As for the logic-specific parts of the solvers, most are described in academic papers spanning the last 40 years so I presume that constitutes 'prior art'. I don't know of anybody working on designing or implementing the modern crop of SMT solvers that has tried to, or intends to try to, patent their algorithms but if I'm wrong I'd be interested to hear. Patenting that sort of work can never be good. All of the leading solvers are available for download here http://www.smtexec.org/exec/?jobs=529 , in case anyone wants to go play. On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 10:14 PM, dave <dave () immunityinc com> wrote:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I'm trying to get a django app built so I can demo some of our new tech, but it's slow going. In the meantime today's extra credit reading and viewing: http://seanhn.wordpress.com/ (solver->exploits blog and paper) http://media.blackhat.com/bh-usa-06/video/2006_BlackHat_Vegas-V7-Halvar_Flake-Need_New_Tools.mp4 That's probably Halvar's best talk - in it he chats about solving input crafting issues with large equation solvers (from 2006 so will perhaps bust some evil software patents, if that's your sort of thing). But in general, just worth a second viewing. - -dave -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkrfeZkACgkQtehAhL0ghepuPACZAdeYsAH6tkM6ww3aej9NgZ+d m2cAn033RGHOsnDwM7PfpYVeAJByjCx7 =i6+r -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Dailydave mailing list Dailydave () lists immunitysec com http://lists.immunitysec.com/mailman/listinfo/dailydave
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