Researchers build a bridge from C to Rust and memory safety
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from InfoWorld1 week ago
Memory errors like out-of-bounds reads and use-after-free bugs in C and C++ have long caused severe vulnerabilities, including infamous exploits such as WannaCry and Heartbleed.
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Anne Thomas from Gartner noted that roughly 70% of software security issues are tied to incorrect memory handling, highlighting the urgency in adopting memory-safe languages.
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Despite the ONCD's recommendations, the transition from C to memory-safe languages faces major hurdles, with C's system-level utility making it a persistent choice for developers.
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The new translation technique by Microsoft and Inria offers hope by allowing a subset of C code to be automatically converted to memory-safe Rust, addressing vital memory safety concerns.
InfoWorldhttps://www.infoworld.com/article/3732082/researchers-build-a-bridge-from-c-to-rust-and-memory-safety.html
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