OptiROP - Hunting for ROP Gadgets in Style

Explore a groundbreaking approach to Return-Oriented-Programming (ROP) in this Black Hat USA 2013 conference talk. Delve into OptiROP, an innovative tool designed to revolutionize the process of finding ROP gadgets for exploitation writers. Learn how OptiROP employs semantic queries to efficiently search for gadgets across various executable formats and architectures. Discover advanced techniques such as code normalization, optimization, slicing, and parallel processing that enable rapid gadget discovery. Understand how OptiROP provides detailed semantic meanings for each gadget, simplifying the process of chaining gadgets for shellcode creation. Witness live demonstrations showcasing OptiROP's ability to generate and chain gadgets in real-time, potentially transforming the landscape of exploitation development.