Hi Stef,

> On 15 Aug 2022, at 20:25, stephane ducasse <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi guys
> 
> It is interesting to think about the design and use of object deserializers.
> 
> https://www.slideshare.net/frohoff1/deserialize-my-shorts-or-how-i-learned-to-start-worrying-and-hate-java-object-deserialization
> 
> <2204.09388.pdf>

Interesting, and indeed, a big problem (especially denial of service attacks).

Step one is to be conscious of the problem (which exists across all 
language/formats).

Step two could be to add some sanity checks (limits) to parsers.

Would be a nice subject for a (student) project.

Sven
 

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