Web Hacking Lesson 6 - Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities are the most damaging sorts of vulnerabilities to find in web applications. A web application that exposes an attacker to a direct connection provides an easy route for system compromise. At the very least this sort of application will ensure a server compromise. Discovering, and preventing, code execution vulnerabilities is critical for developers in order to protect the systems that host their web applications.