See also: Why is using 'eval' a bad practice? to understand the critical security risks created by using eval or exec on untrusted input (i.e.: anything that is even partially under the user's …

After reading the Bash man pages and with respect to this post, I am still having trouble understanding what exactly the eval command does and which would be its typical uses. For …

eval is a bash-builtin and is documented in the man page of bash. So just type "man bash" and search for the appropriate section for eval. This applies for other bash-builtins, too.

Aug 13, 2013 · Learn about potential vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques of JavaScript's eval() method, along with best practices to mitigate risks.

Dec 1, 2009 · This question cannot be language-agnostic because of the special role of block eval in Perl as the primary exception handling mechanism. Therefore, I submit to you that there …

The eval function is a powerful and easy way to dynamically generate code, so what are the caveats?

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eval makes it possible to execute (or evaluate) a string of javascript code. Thus, it is applicable when you want someone to execute a string of javascript code.

Oct 13, 2008 · To the point, let's look at the dangers in the use of eval (). There are probably many small hidden dangers just like everything else, but the two big risks - the reason why …

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