Windows 8 Heap Intervals
Explore the evolution of heap exploitation mitigations from Windows 7 to Windows 8 in this Black Hat USA 2012 conference talk. Delve into the intricate workings of the Windows memory manager, covering allocation processes, deallocation mechanisms, and newly implemented heap-related security features in Windows 8. Gain insights into achieving high levels of heap determinism through expert tips and tricks. Examine both user-land and kernel-land perspectives, analyzing front-end and back-end mitigations, randomization techniques, and various attack vectors. Learn about specific topics such as UserBlocks, Bitmap Flipping 2.0, Pool Types, NX Pool Descriptors, and Safe Unlinking in Windows 8. Understand the implications of these changes for both user-land and kernel-land exploitation techniques.