The fix is in
E-Mail The need to patch a problem in a program that is embedded in an existing system, perhaps to introduce or enhance security, is a common one, according to UC Santa Barbara computer science professor Giovanni Vigna. "But, why would you do that?" he asks rhetorically. "Why not just write a different program?" "Because sometimes it's not possible, or it would require a very substantial effort," he answers. "Sometimes, you're given a program to patch, and you don't have the source code to modify it at that level and recompile it." "Many embedded computer systems, such as those in trucks, a...
Source: eurekalert.org