About this tag
The integer tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about integer overflow vulnerabilities and memory allocation in programming. One thread explores stack vs. heap allocation in C#, highlighting performance trade-offs and the risk of stack overflow when using stackalloc with large arrays. Multiple threads address the Microsoft Security Advisory (2028859) for the Canonical Display Driver Integer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2009-3678), which was resolved in security bulletin MS10-043. These posts provide details on the vulnerability and links to security updates. The tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals interested in integer-related security issues and low-level memory management in Windows environments.
  1. AceInfinity

    Windows 7 [C#] - stack vs. heap allocation

    Here's a demonstration and benchmark test I did on allocating to the stack vs. allocating on the heap. I combined both allocation and retrieval into each method for each allocation destination, and the results are below. Note: There are benefits of each, although for speed, allocation on the...
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    • Thread
    • allocation benchmark code development exception heap integer memory method performance programming speed stack testing
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    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  2. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2028859): Vulnerability in Canonical Display Driver Could Allow Remote

    Revision Note: V2.0 (July 13, 2010): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS10-043 to address this issue. For more information about this issue, including...
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    • Security
    • advisory bulletin cve-2009-3678 drivers integer investigation microsoft overflow publication remote security update vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts