A concise overview of the specific features of using exployts

Abstract

The issue of exploiting the software vulnerabilities is considered in the article. Particular attention has been paid to the two aspects of the practical usage of exploits, as an attack tool and as a means of testing protected information systems. It is stressed that integrating exploits into a single exploit-kit, increases the efficiency of searching for existing vulnerabilities of the modern information systems. The scheme of the exploit kit operation in the target information system is presented. Analysis of the known incidents related to the use of exploits, al-lows us to assert the existence of a relationship between the degree of popularity of a software product or device, and the probability of the exploits being created. The extreme importance of the timely release of security patches as an effective means of preventing the usage of identified software vulnerabilities is emphasized. Releasing security patches is a basic element of possible defensive reactions when dealing with such issues.