Software systems have been using" just-in-time" compilation (JIT) techniques since the
1960s. Broadly, JIT compilation includes any translation performed dynamically, after a …

We present the internals of QEMU, a fast machine emulator using an original portable
dynamic translator. It emulates several CPUs (x86, PowerPC, ARM and Sparc) on several …

Dynamic optimization is emerging as a promising approach to overcome many of the
obstacles of traditional static compilation. But while there are a number of compiler …

This thesis addresses the challenges of building a software system for general-purpose
runtime code manipulation. Modern applications, with dynamically-loaded modules and …

Software dynamic translation (SDT) is a technology that permits the modification of an
executing program's instructions. In recent years, SDT has received increased attention …

The widespread use of object-oriented languages and Internet security concerns are just the
beginning. Add embedded systems, multiple memory banks, highly pipelined units …

We present a new scheme for performing binary translation that produces code comparable
to or better than existing binary translators with much less engineering effort. Instead of hand …

The availability of off-the-shelf exploitation toolkits for compromising hosts, coupled with the
rapid rate of exploit discovery and disclosure, has made exploit or vulnerability-based …

Software dynamic translation is the alteration of a running program to achieve a specific
objective. For example, a dynamic optimizer uses software dynamic translation to modify a …

Safe virtual execution (SVE) allows a host computer system to reduce the risks associated
with running untrusted programs. SVE prevents untrusted programs from directly accessing …