Malicious attacks exploit software vulnerabilities to violate key security features in computer systems. In this paper, we review the related works of studies that propose mechanisms for detecting software vulnerabilities or ways to protect application data. The aim is to analyse how these mechanisms are exploited to detect software vulnerabilities and secure data via applications. Then, we present tracing techniques to understand the behaviour of applications. Finally, we present an approach based on the analysis of program execution traces that allows the detection of vulnerabilities.

Detection, Vulnerabilities, Tracing, Attacks