Courses overview

I attended the Corelan Expert-level Stack class; it was my third training in exploit development, following the OSCP and GXPN courses. This one was very different—in a good way—because… Read more “Awesome training”

  This was my first course to start my exploit development track. I have been reading around internet for a while and got lost in some places. Then decided… Read more “The best course to start exploit dev journey”

I recently completed the four-day Corelan Heap Masterclass, and it exceeded every expectation. The course offers a deep, structured, and highly practical look into heap internals and exploitation techniques.… Read more “An exceptional deep-dive into heap exploitation, delivered with clarity, expertise, and real passion”

I really enjoyed and learned a lot of things during the Heap masterclass. I really liked the fact that we started by learning all the technical concepts before diving… Read more “The Heap class is an extensive, highly instructive and worthwhile journey”

The training was very consequent and well edited. The harmony of theorems and exercises and the details of the explanations tells about a lot of experience and care of… Read more “Get real knowledge and mindset for your own research”

I have taken many courses specifically the OSED regarding exploit development and I have to say that Peter’s heap exploit class is by far the best training I have… Read more “Great Course for Modern Exploit Development”

  Great, in depth, analysis of Windows memory management and ingenious ways of using its inner-workings to build working exploits bypassing modern controls. Peter is a great researcher and… Read more “A hard to find combination that makes this course an absolute value for money!”

First I would like to start by thanking Peter for his patience and dedication to answer every question in great details. What separate Peter from other instructors is his… Read more “Hands down, this is the best security training I attended”

  I’ve been to various trainings until now and always left disappointed in the lack of technical depth. Peter is what I call a master of his domain. In… Read more “The way trainings should be !”

As stated in the title: this is a very challenging class. Due to Peter’s golden standard of teaching, you will be rewarded immensely for the effort you take in… Read more “The greater the challenge, the greater the reward”

Awasome training! If you want to move from stack based exploitations to heap based exploitations, this is the way to go. Training is just the first phase. There is… Read more “Awesome training!”

To be honest, It has been my second training experience but I guess it’s safe to claim that this class is above average. At some point, I wasn’t sure… Read more “Best infosec training I have taken so far.”

  This is a course for engineers who are already experienced in binary exploitation and want to deepen their knowledge by taking a hands on class with one of… Read more “Best Course You Will Find On Windows Exploitation”

Peter’s ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and pragmatic way is exceptional. His Windows Exploit Development training is of the highest standard and will help newcomers and… Read more “You should definitely prioritise Corelan training”

  I had a pleasure of attending an extraordinary #Corelan_Bootcamp by Peter Van Eeckhoutte in partnership with Hackers Academy, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Dubai Electronic Security Center & GISEC Peter… Read more “A great experience!”

  The Corelan Advanced Exploit Development was an amazing experience. It let you understand in a very detailed way how Heap works on Windows 7 and Windows 10 and… Read more “Best instructor, amazing experience”

I can only recommend the course. Peter is very professional and explains each concept with passion and experience. In addition to up-to-date content, students leave with many exercises to… Read more “Great teacher for a great training”

After years of trainings, CTFs, classes, and practice binaries around stack exploits, everything about the heap was still mysterious dark magic to me. A lot of people who had… Read more “Dark Heap Magic De-Mystified”

Peter is one of the finest and most attentive trainers I’ve ever met. If you’re looking for a refresher or solid introduction to Win32 exploit development, Corelan Bootcamp is… Read more “Win32 Exploit Development For The New And The Experienced!”

Peter managed to exceed my expectations that I had out of this course. I had previously attended the Bootcamp training, with the intention to continue with the Advanced course… Read more “Peter has been a truly inspiring mentor during the course”

This is a thoughtfully designed course which forces you to push the boundaries. You get to learn from more than decade of research in just four days (not just… Read more “A thoughtfully designed course to push the boundaries!”

This training was glorious. The content is packed with interesting information that expanded my knownledge of the Windows Heap and gave me a lot of new ideas of research… Read more “Mind expanding content”

Peter manages to teach a mindset instead of just the trick. He goes in depth about how different problems can be approached and solved as if you’re doing the… Read more “Best in-person training out there”

  This training is amazing. Peter starts with the foundation of all exploiting: the OS and how it talks to the CPU/memory, and how that is important to exploitation.… Read more “Great training, attend if you can!”

  Thank you for conducting such an amazing training on modern windows exploitation, i can’t describe the amount of knowledge i gained in those 4 days. I would highly… Read more “Worth every single penny spent!”

Simply a great class! For anyone that seeks a future; professionally, academically or for any other reason, in Windows exploitation, this is for you! Learn the ins and outs… Read more “The future of Windows exploitation”

Peter is among the best exploit developers and researchers there are. The knowledge you will learn in this class will save you months of independent effort in addition to… Read more “Can’t say enough good things about it”

After finishing one course in late 2019, I immediately signed up for the other one. Unfortunately, the following year brought some… complications. Peter offered a refund when travel restrictions… Read more “Well worth the wait”

It is very difficult to find good learning resources in this field. The material in this course is up-to-date and covers modern techniques that work in the real world.… Read more “Very, very good”

  I have no doubt stating that Corelan Advanced has been the best infosec training I had so far. Peter is an excellent instructor who’s able to convey his… Read more “The One And Only Windows Heap Exploitation Training”

Loads of excellent reviews. Mine would not be different. Peter has a very rare talent to break/research the stuff and even more rare talent to be a great teacher.… Read more “The aim of this course is to build fundamental knowledge on how to attack heap”

Attending the Heap Master class was a transformative experience for me. The course provided in-depth knowledge on heap exploitation techniques, delivered with clarity and precision. Peter is incredibly knowledgeable… Read more “Heap Master class is the actual meaning of “zero to hero”, Peter will take you from zero knowledge to feeling comfortable enough to exploit the heap”

Peter is a very inspirational teacher. He really loves the subject of heap based exploitation and his years of effort in researching the heap in various versions of Windows… Read more “Peter is an inspirational teacher”

Peter is a fantastic instructor – probably the best I’ve ever had. He takes complex topics and explains them in a way anyone can understand. When focusing on sections… Read more “Amazing Course”

  This course was by far one of the most challenging courses I have taken so far, but Corelan does an excellent job of removing the fear of these… Read more “Don’t think twice”

This was my first exploit dev course and before entering the room on the first day I thought I already knew a bit about how stack buffer overflow worked.… Read more “Real exploit dev with real exercices”

  I was skeptical to learn new things in the bootcamp, I was totally wrong. The way of teaching that Peter use is amazing. There is no place for… Read more “Eye Opening”

This class definitely lives through the trainer. The knowledge is imparted in an extremely comprehensible way and focusing on understanding the workings behind and not just firing off exploits.… Read more “Wanne have a deep dive into Windows heap exploitation? Go for it.”

  The Corelan Bootcamp is a good start for the craft of exploit writing. Peter is a fantastic teacher with a deep knowledge and fine sense of humour. Peter… Read more “Excellent Training with Outstanding Instructor”

  Peter’s 4-day class in Columbia, MD was a truly unique experience. The class is designed exceptionally well, and Peter himself is an exemplary instructor. Peter designed this class… Read more “Exemplary class, exemplary instructor”

  I spent a lot of time improving my skills in Win32 exploit development and Peter’s blog was an important source of knowledge. However, I did not have knowledge… Read more “Peter’s training was exactly the kind of training I was hoping to have”

I had the chance to take the Corelan Heap Masterclass. It was a great course that allow to demystify heap exploitation. Peter explained really well the key concepts and… Read more “Successfuly understand the key concept of Heap exploitation in 4 days”

  The training was awesome, despite non being a completely “noob” in exploit development I choose to take the bootcamp in order to be sure to have the right… Read more “Amazing training!!!”

First of all I would like to thank Peter, for the incredibly cool 3 days in Paris. Thank you very much for your patience in answering questions and the… Read more “Corelan Trainings Are One Of The Best I Ever Have Taken”

Well, if I would write out this testimonial the way it deserves to be written, the length of the string would trigger a buffer overflow. The fact that I… Read more “An amazing deep dive into stack exploits”

Peter takes you on a stroll across all the quirks and functionalities of the Windows Heap Manager so you have all fundamental information you need to understand modern heap… Read more “The best deep dive into modern heap exploitation you could ever had!”

The Corelan Advanced class is an exhilarating journey into the realm of exploit development and research. Under the expert guidance of instructor Peter Van Eeckhoutte, participants engage in a… Read more “Unlock Your Exploit Development Potential”

  I completed Peter’s recent Bootcamp/Advanced Exploit Development training held in Sydney, 2019. Having worked in the computer security field for many years I wasn’t sure how much I… Read more “Do yourself a favour…”

Peter delivered the training in a very digestible manner and kept us engaged with his enthusiasm and natural ability to teach. I’d recommend his courses to people who want… Read more “Peter is a legend”

Even though I was initially planning to register only for the Advanced Course (due to already possessing relevant advanced certifications on exploit development), I am so glad that I… Read more “The bootcamp definitely filled in certain gaps I had”

So I have been interested in learning exploit development for some time, but never had the motivation to start from scratch on my own by reading blog posts on… Read more “This training is very well put together”

I was able to take the Heap class a month after I took the Stack class. I am still fairly new to overflows and binary exploitation in general, but… Read more “A strong continuation from the Expert-level Stack Class”

I enjoyed this course a lot and and it opened my mind for the journey towards finding and exploiting browser heap related bugs and not only! One of the… Read more “I would highly recommend this course anytime!”

  This course was amazing, Peter set an incredible pace from the very start and didn’t let up until the end. I now feel like I know the various Windows… Read more “Top Notch”

I took the training because I was really interested in exploit development and ROP, I had quite a few gaps in my knowledge and this training not only closed… Read more “None Of Kind!!”

The Corelan Stack course provided an in-depth understanding of buffer overflows and exploit development. The hands-on approach and expert guidance helped me sharpen my skills in real-world exploitation techniques.… Read more “Fill the gaps with Stack Course and become a Ninja in Exploit Development !!!”

I attended the stack buffer overflow course in October 2024. The duration of 4 days was not too much. The course balances theory and practice. Peter was a really… Read more “A good experience”

Once you are done with all the basic exploitation tutorials and trainings, you should get this one. The training is amazing Peter is one of the most knowledgeable people… Read more “Awesome training!”

  The Corelan Advanced Exploit Development (CAED) is one of the most challenging and courses I have taken. The depth of information provides a nice baseline for understanding the… Read more “Highly recommended!”

I had a blast when attending the Corelan Advanced training. I learned heaps about heap management in Windows and exploitation. Furthermore, during the training a lot of concepts became… Read more “I learned heaps about heap management”

Peter explained the key concepts of heap exploitation very well. We did practice méthodologies on multiple real life interesting scenarios. The course in 4 days was quite challenging but… Read more “Challenging and open minding”

I had the chance to take the Expert-level Stack class. Before the class I only had experience with very basic PE stack buffer overflows. Super great content from learning… Read more “Great course!!”

Peter (the man on the other side of the rabbit hole) shared with us his years of experience (undocumented research & no google results) in 3 days. The advanced… Read more “The advanced course is extremely worth the investment”

The Corelan Bootcamp training was one of the most interesting trainings I have ever taken. The instructor really knows how to transfer his extensive knowledge from the past years… Read more “From Zero to Hero in Stack Buffer Overflows”

Peter’s Expert-level STACK training in just four days was outstanding! The course was perfectly paced, making even complex topics easy to follow without feeling rushed. The high-quality training materials… Read more “Peter’s Expert-level STACK training was perfectly paced with top-notch materials, making complex concepts easy to grasp”

There might be a misconception that people have after having attended the training once that they grasp the material, or that they gotten all the value from Corelan, because… Read more “Corelan’s commitment to quality is a no BS promise from a senior and highly technical individual backed by decades of working in the trench”

  If you’re comfortable with ROP and if you want to take a deep dive into the world of heap exploitation, I can highly recommend this course. Peter is… Read more “Best hands-on experience you can get”

Peter is a phenomenal instructor and has created a great curriculum. While lots of information, the Advanced class covers the material in an manner that is easy to understand.… Read more “Well delivered highly technical class”

In short, this course is fantastic! It’s a 4-day bootcamp style course, fairly priced, covering Win32 exploit development on Windows 10. Some topics include: stack buffer overflows, SEH overwrites,… Read more “In short, this course is fantastic!”

If you really want to learn exploit writing instead of just talking about it this is the course you have to take. In 3 days i learned so much… Read more “Incredible hard but incredible awesome :-)”

Peter’s Corelan Advanced Class was an exceptional training. With his extensive experience evident in his teaching style, Peter masterfully explained complex concepts, making the learning curve associated with advanced… Read more “Mind-twisting and Awesome Training”

  Peter is simply amazing in explaining complex concepts and operating system internals in a very understandable and engaging way. His enthusiasm for the subject works really contagiously. This… Read more “Simply amazing”

best training I’ve ever had. Reasons are: – I understood every, and I mean every, concept Peter explained during the training: he did a great job to deliver every… Read more “best training I’ve ever had. period.”

Attending the Heap Masterclass was hands down one of the best decisions I’ve made for advancing my binary exploitation skills. Peter’s crystal-clear explanations and real world examples drawn from… Read more “If you’re serious about low-level exploitation and want to level up from basic buffer overflows, this masterclass is a must!”

Can’t speak highly enough of Peter’s trainings. I picked up tricks in his advanced heap course that clearly came from decades of hands on exploit writing experience. Something unique… Read more “Can’t speak highly enough of Peter’s trainings”

I had the privilege of attending both the Bootcamp and Advanced training sessions, and I must say that the two weeks were incredibly intensive yet thoroughly enjoyable. For those… Read more “Bootcamp & Advanced Class”

  I took the Bootcamp training in March 2019 and I was impressed by how Peter explained highly complex topics with ease, patience, and enthusiasm. No matter what’s your… Read more “Best Exploitation Course!”

First of all, I would like to thank Peter for a really extraordinary experience, his passion and dedication are a real inspiration for everyone! I was really looking forward to… Read more “Epic!”

If you are looking to learn stack exploitation and love to be challenged, this training is perfect for you. The amount of knowledge that you are able to obtain… Read more “The best and only class you’ll ever need on stack exploitation.”

I completed my OSCP and was looking for the next step in my education. The quality of the class easily exceeded my expectations. The material might be extremely dense for… Read more “Excellent Course To Get Started Learning How To Write Exploits”

I had the dream for years to start learning binary exploitation and eventually learn how to triage and exploit a crash from a fuzzer. I had long heard amazing… Read more “Smashed my expectations”

Having completed the OSCP, I thought I knew stack overflows pretty well.. until I realised how little I really understood about stack ‘buffer’ overflows and in particular ‘Saved Return… Read more “This course stretches far past what was covered in OSCP”

  Just got back from the training and still trying to process everything. I will be busy for months working through what Peter has provided us with. If you… Read more “It was one of the best technical trainings I was ever able to attend”

Just got back from the training and still trying to process everything. I will be busy for months working through what Peter has provided us with. If you are… Read more “It was one of the best technical trainings I was ever able to attend”

Let me start with a background I have not done a ton of active exploit dev. I was very nervous and excited, at the same time to start something… Read more “Heap My Head Off With Peter”

Attending the Corelan Expert-level Stack Exploit Development class was the best decision that I have made to date on my Exploit Development journey. I came into the course already… Read more “Are you tried of using NOPS? Control is Everything!”

**Testimonial for Corelan’s Stack Overflow Course** “The Corelan Expert- Level Stack course is nothing short of transformative. As a professional in cybersecurity and reverse engineering, I have taken my… Read more “Transformative, empowering, essential.”

I brought my team to Corelan Advanced to solidify our understanding of heap management and exploitation. I believe that an intricate subject like this one is best learned immersively… Read more “Excellent primer in heap exploitation from an experienced instructor”

After many years of reschedules I was finally able to take this class. It exceeded my expectations a lot just as much as the amount of information Peter heaped… Read more “Worth the wait!”

This training is a deep technical binary exploitation course with a focused approach towards the Windows Internals, the Stack Internals, and the Heap Internals. The instructor’s thought process as… Read more “Deep technical binary exploitation course with a focused approach towards the Windows Internals, the Stack Internals, and the Heap Internals”

I recently completed a 4-day boot camp with Peter, and I must say that, among all the similar courses I’ve taken on this topic, nothing quite compares to this… Read more “4 Days of Bootcamp Bliss: Unmissable Excellence!”

  This training was awesome! I did a few security trainings before, but this is definitely my favourite so far! Peter was very very well prepared and had a… Read more “Loved it!!”

  I attended Peters Bootcamp session in Stockholm. My expectations were high for this course and they were met and surpassed! The entire course is focused on 32bit (last… Read more “I can highly recommend this course”

The Corelan Heap Master Class is exactly that—a master class. Over four days, we went from the basics to the absolute depths of heap internals. I won’t lie; it… Read more “A Mentally Grueling, Incredibly Rewarding Deep Dive”

If you’re going to take the bootcamp please note that it is intense. Peter does an excellent job of thoroughly going through all of the concepts. He makes it’s… Read more “Excellent Bootcamp”

I had high expectations, but the course still managed to surpass them! This course is great for anyone who is planning on upgrading their exploit development toolset from the… Read more “Intensive but well worth the effort”

I had limited knowledge about the Windows heap prior to the class and was hoping to finish the training with a better understanding of it. I walked away not… Read more “A true masterclass, mindblown.”

  I attended Peter’s advanced training in Columbia, MD. Nowhere else will you find an instructor capable of expressing complex topics in such a painlessly comprehensible manner. My newfound… Read more “One of a kind experience”

The Corelan Advanced Exploit Development is a great investment and it is certainly very challenging. I learned heaps for heaps by exploiting my brain with huge amount of information.… Read more “Great Brain Exploitation”

Peter is a really knowleadable and enthusiastic teacher. The information you are gonna get in this training will save you tons of personal research on Windows internals. The quality… Read more “Excellent!”

One of the most gruelling yet beneficial training courses that I have ever attended in my entire ofsec career! This course is definitely a good start for those who… Read more “One of the most gruelling yet beneficial training courses that I have ever attended”

I have just finished the Corelan advanced training done by Peter Van Eeckhoutte. What can I say, best training I have attended so far. Peter is dedicated, passionate and… Read more “Best training I have attended so far!”

The Corelan Bootcamp was by far the best stack based exploitation course I have ever taken. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and presented the course material in a clear… Read more “Absolutely fantastic course”

The Corelan Advanced training was very well structured. Peter spends a great amount of time going over the heap and heap internals before touching a single exploit (over half… Read more “The best exploit development training around.”

If you want to dive into modern exploitation, this course is exactly what you are searching for. During my career, I’ve taken many different courses, but I can tell… Read more “The best exploitation course on the market”

Peter is an amazing teacher on what is truly a mind bending class on Windows heap exploitation. I started this class with almost no prior knowledge about the Windows… Read more “Heaps of fun (and knowledge)”

It was a real pleasure to be able to see first hand the recommendations that were made to me about this course. It greatly exceeded my expectations, besides the… Read more “Much more than just training”

  Peter is among the best exploit developers and researchers there are. The knowledge you will learn in this class will save you months of independent effort in addition… Read more “Can’t say enough good things about this training.”

I attended the HEAP masterclass at Brucon 2024 and was greatly impressed by the ease with which Peter managed to get so much information into such little time. The… Read more “An amaizing learning experience”

I came into the class feeling underprepared. I had no clue what LFH, FEA or BEA stood for, let alone what they did. In part, this was due to… Read more “THOROUGHLY exceeded my sky-high expectations.”

  The Advanced Exploit Development training is the best training I’ve ever done so far. Unlike many training about exploit development, this course starts with the fundamentals of memory… Read more “The training you need if you ever think of learning exploit development”

  Amazing training ! Peter is an excellent trainer that wins your respect from the very first moment! I learned lots of things which are now very clear in… Read more “Amazing training! Excellent quality!”

I took the Stack course in May of 2024. I had always meant to get around to learning more about buffer overflows and stack based exploitation, but never found… Read more “Exceptional class taught by someone who is truly one of the leaders in the field!”

The Corelan Stack Exploit Development course was a truly high-level learning experience. Every concept is explained clearly and systematically, with nothing left to chance. Peter doesn’t just teach deep… Read more “A tough but outstanding course that truly teaches you how to think like an exploit developer.”