Learning Goal: I’m working on a c++ writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
The following program takes a password as input but always refuses to generate lottery numbers:
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
char goodPassword() {
int good = ‘N’;
char Password[10]; // Memory storage for the password
cin>>Password; // Get input from keyboard
return (char)good;
}
int main() {
cout<<“Enter your password:”<<endl;
if (goodPassword() == ‘Y’) {
cout << “The lottery numbers are: “;
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
cout << rand()%50 << ” “;;
}
else {
printf(“No numbers for you today.\n”);
}
return 0;
}
Luckily, the program is vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the goodPassword() procedure. The goal is to take advantage of the vulnerability so that it can generate lucky numbers for us.
a) Draw a diagram showing how the stack is arranged when this program runs. 10 pts
b) Figure out a password that can make the program output a lucky number. Hint: no need to overwrite the return address; there is an easier target to overwrite in this program. Explain how your password works.5 pts
c) Rewrite the program so that it no longer has a buffer vulnerability.
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