Veracode. has been granted a patent for a method that enables runtime monitoring and analysis of applications without altering their code. An agent, loaded into a runtime engine, detects API invocations, determines the programming language, and executes corresponding analysis code based on these events. GlobalData’s report on Veracode gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Runtime monitoring and analysis of applications without code modification
The patent US12001564B2 outlines a method and apparatus for monitoring the execution of applications within a runtime engine using an agent. The process begins with loading the application and the agent into the runtime engine, followed by the agent determining the language of the runtime engine. The agent identifies a set of target functions from the application programming interface (API) based on this language. For each target function, the agent associates it with a corresponding analysis code unit, which is executed when the target function is invoked. The agent also detects events related to these invocations and can evaluate data and metadata from these events to identify potential vulnerabilities in the application.
Additionally, the patent describes the generation of method stubs corresponding to the target functions, which are made accessible to the agent. The agent's functionality includes determining the version number of the runtime engine's language, which influences the identification of target functions. The association of target functions with analysis code units can involve registering callback functions or hooking events to event handlers. The described system allows for concurrent execution of the agent and the application, enhancing the monitoring capabilities of the runtime environment. The claims emphasize the agent's role in evaluating events and detecting vulnerabilities, thereby contributing to improved application security and performance monitoring.
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