ROP Exploit Mitigation
Project Overview Link to heading
Duration: Jan 2015–Dec 2015, continued through 2016
Organization: National Security Institute Lab, Advanced project under Prof. Michalis Polychronakis
Type: Security Research
Description Link to heading
Comprehensive security research project implementing advanced API hooking mechanisms for Windows application analysis. Started as ROP (Return-Oriented Programming) exploit mitigation research and expanded into a full security analysis framework under professor’s guidance.
Technologies Used Link to heading
- Microsoft Detours Express 3.0
- Visual Studio 2013
- Windows API hooking
- Python automation scripts
- Security analysis tools
- API monitoring systems
Key Features Link to heading
- DLL Injection: Custom detoured.dll and injector.exe
- Automated Testing: Python scripts for PDF analysis and application testing
- Data Visualization: Log filtering and graph generation
- Adobe Reader Analysis: Specialized security testing on PDF applications
- API Data Collection: Comprehensive API usage monitoring for applications
Key Achievements Link to heading
- Successfully implemented comprehensive Windows API hooking framework
- Developed automated security analysis pipeline for applications
- Created data visualization and analysis tools for security research
- Generated comprehensive security analysis reports and visualizations
- Contributed to understanding ROP exploit patterns and mitigation strategies