Re: core dump

[anorexia () TELKOM NET (AnorEXia)]

And furthermore, it is really important for analyzing buffer.o in the
stacks, regarding to security

gdb -c ***.core

On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Robert G. Ferrell wrote:

> > i do not know this has been asked before but if so, sorry.
> > my question is that i am new into the topic of vulnerability development
> > world and i really wonder why unix like OS dumps core files and what is the
> > importance
> > of it.
>
> In brief, a core dump is an image of the kernel memory; a "snapshot" taken at
> the time a program crash or panic occurs.  Its purpose is to allow you to see
> the state of the operating system when the error took place.  If the error was
> one that is relevant to the state of the system, a core dump can be valuable in
> diagnosing the nature and cause of the error condition.
>
> At the very least, doing 'file core' will tell you what process caused the dump.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> RGF
>
> Robert G. Ferrell, CISSP
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