Chapter 9, Problem 14.1E

In each of the following C code snippets, there are issues that can prevent the compiler from applying certain optimizations. For each snippet: Circle the line number that contains compiler optimization blocker. ⚫ Select the best modification to improve optimization. 1. Which line prevents compiler optimization? Circle one: 2 3 4 5 6 Suggested solution: ⚫ Remove printf or move it outside the loop. Remove the loop. • Replace arr[i] with a constant value. 1 int sum (int *arr, int n) { 2 int s = 0; 3 for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) { 4 5 6 } 7 8 } s = arr[i]; printf("%d\n", s); return s; 234206 2. Which line prevents compiler optimization? Circle one: 2 3 4 5 6 Suggested solution: Move or eliminate do_extra_work() if it's not necessary inside the loop. Remove the loop (but what about scaling?). ⚫ Replace arr[i] *= factor; with arr[i] = 0; (why would that help?). 1 void scale (int *arr, int n, int factor) { 5 6 } for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) { rr[i] = factor; do_extra_work ();

123456 A ROP (Return-Oriented Programming) attack can be used to execute arbitrary instructions by chaining together small pieces of code called "gadgets." Your goal is to create a stack layout for a ROP attack that calls a function located at '0x4018bd3'. Below is the assembly code for the function 'getbuf', which allocates 8 bytes of stack space for a 'char' array. This array is then passed to the 'gets' function. Additionally, you are provided with five useful gadgets and their addresses. Use these gadgets to construct the stack layout. Assembly for getbuf 1 getbuf: sub mov $8, %rsp %rsp, %rdi call gets add $8, %rsp ret #Allocate 8 bytes for buffer #Load buffer address into %rdi #Call gets with buffer #Restore the stack pointer #Return to caller Stack Layout each 8-byte (fill in section) Address Value (8 bytes) 0x7fffffffdfc0 0x7fffffffdfb8 0x7fffffffdfb0 0x7fffffffdfa8 0x7fffffffdfa0 0x7fffffffdf98 0x7fffffffdf90 0x7fffffffdf88 Gadgets Address Gadget Ox4006a7 pop %rdi; ret Ox4006a9…

Problem 1 [15 points] The code below is buggy. Assume the code compiles. Briefly: 1). Identify the problem with the code (e.g., can access memory out of bounds) and 2). Suggest a solution (e.g., check the length). Question 1 1 #define BLENGTH 5 2 int b[BLENGTH]; 3 void copy_from_global_int_array_b (int n, int* dest) { 4 5 } *dest = b[n]; ==