3. Conclusion

In this third part of our overview of attack techniques, we discover just how much damage can be done to computer networks and the platforms they host.

We already knew that it was possible to seriously affect the operation of networks or the dedicated peripherals they contain (folder on network attacks). We discovered that it was also possible to affect the behavior of the TCP/IP protocol or use it to find weaknesses in the platforms present on the network (file on system attacks).

We now know that applications, whether dedicated to a specialized function such as a routing protocol on a network device, for example, or to a broader spectrum such as a Web server, all contain weaknesses that can one day be discovered and exploited to gain greater privileges, access to confidential information or the ability...