Fuzz Smarter Not Harder - An AFL Fuzz Primer

Explore the fundamentals of fuzzing and advanced techniques in this BSidesSF 2016 conference talk. Dive into topics such as afl (American Fuzzy Lop), parallel fuzzing, LLVM fuzzing, deferred instrumentation, and persistent mode. Learn about fuzz dictionaries, checksums, target selection, and crash assessment. Discover how to leverage sanitizers and Valgrind for more effective fuzzing. Examine real-world examples including Shellshock, Heartbleed, and Cancelar Bypass. Gain insights into smarter fuzzing strategies to enhance your security testing capabilities.