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Call a method without calling it

C You can register a function to be called at the end of the program in C, if that fits your needs: #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> void the_function() { puts("How did I get here?"); } …
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Call a method without calling it

C++ In C++, if an exception is thrown during stack unwinding caused by an earlier exception which is still underway, program execution is stopped by calling a customizable terminate handler: #includ …
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Call a method without calling it

Well, how is malware able to execute functions that aren't called in the code? By overflowing buffers! #include <stdio.h> void the_function() { puts("How did I get here?"); } int main() { v …
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