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OAAE CERTIFICATION

Offensive ARM Exploitation Expert

Validate your expertise in ARM architecture exploitation, binary analysis, and advanced exploit development techniques.

24-Hour Exam
Corellium Lab Environment

Overview

The Offensive ARM Exploitation Expert (OAAE) Certification sets the stage for you to showcase your expertise in ARM architecture exploitation. Tailored for seasoned security professionals and exploit enthusiasts, this certification is the definitive validation of your skills in uncovering and exploiting vulnerabilities within ARM-based systems.

Beyond theoretical knowledge, OAAE challenges you to apply your expertise in real-world scenarios, demonstrating your ability to breach security mitigations employed in ARM-based systems.

Who Should Take This

  • Skilled penetration testers with exploit development experience
  • Security researchers focused on ARM architecture
  • Exploit developers and vulnerability researchers
  • Individuals passionate about dissecting and exploiting ARM-based systems

Benefits

Unrivaled Proficiency

Highlights your in-depth understanding of ARM architecture exploitation with cutting-edge techniques.

Advanced Career Opportunities

Access specialized roles such as exploit developer, security consultant, and vulnerability researcher.

Elevated Earnings

OAAE certified professionals often command higher salaries due to their expertise in ARM exploitation.

Risk Mitigation

Aid organizations in identifying and fortifying vulnerabilities within ARM-based systems.

Innovative Techniques

Equips you with pioneering methodologies to breach ARM security mechanisms and uncover hidden threats.

Problem-Solving Skills

Enhances your ability to devise and execute complex ARM-based exploitation strategies.

Exam Objectives

1

ARM Assembly Language: Master ARM64 assembly, instructions, registers, and addressing modes.

2

Binary Analysis: Analyze ARM binaries, disassembling and understanding their structures and behavior.

3

Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities: Identify and exploit common memory corruption vulnerabilities like buffer overflows and format string vulnerabilities.

4

Return Oriented Programming (ROP): Craft and execute ROP chains to subvert control flow and achieve arbitrary code execution.

5

Heap and Stack Exploitation: Exploit heap and stack vulnerabilities, including use-after-free and stack buffer overflows.

6

Advanced ARM Gadgets: Identify and leverage advanced ARM gadgets to construct complex exploits.

7

ARM Shellcoding: Develop shellcode tailored for ARM architecture, including payload design and execution.

8

Advanced Exploitation Techniques: Demonstrate advanced techniques like ret2libc, ret2plt, and GOT overwrites for control hijacking.

Exam Format

24 hrs

Exam Duration

Report

Final Deliverable

The OAAE Exam is the pinnacle of evaluating your practical abilities in ARM64 reversing and exploitation. 5 practical hands-on labs with realistic scenarios, spanning varying levels of complexity, will challenge your skills in binary analysis, memory corruption, vulnerability exploitation, shellcoding, and constructing complex ROP chains.

Passing Criteria: Your deliverable is an exhaustive report showcasing your findings, analyses, and successful exploitation strategies for vulnerabilities in the provided ARM target binaries.

Certificate: Successful candidates are awarded the Offensive ARM Exploitation Expert certification, underscoring proficiency in ARM64 reversing and exploitation.

Lab Environment

During the exam, you will have access to Corellium — a sophisticated platform offering a seamless virtual environment for practical evaluations on virtualized ARM devices.

Prerequisites

  • Strong background in exploit development
  • Familiarity with ARM64 assembly
  • Proficiency in reverse engineering
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability exploitation

Recommended Training

Offensive ARM64 Reversing and Exploitation

Covers ARM64 instruction set, debugging and reverse engineering on ARM64 binaries, Ghidra scripting, exploitation categories (UaF, Heap Overflow), exploit mitigations (ASLR, PAN, PAC, Stack Canaries), ROP chains, and binary patching.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this Certification intended for?
This certification is designed for skilled penetration testers, security researchers, and individuals passionate about dissecting and exploiting ARM-based systems.
Is prior ARM experience required?
While prior experience is helpful, the OAAE certification program is designed to accommodate various skill levels when taken with the accompanying training.
How long does it take to prepare?
On average, participants spend a few days to several weeks preparing. It is recommended to spend at least 2-3 weeks practicing before attempting the exam.
Is training mandatory before taking the exam?
The certification is currently offered upon successful completion of the accompanying training class.
Do I need to set up my own labs?
No, we will provide you access to our Lab environment and an instruction guide during the exam.
How long does it take to get results?
Once you submit your report, a member of our review board will review it and provide results within 3 business days.
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