Dynamic-link library (DLL)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Dynamic-link_library_(DLL)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:software
gptkbp:abbreviation DLL
gptkbp:can_be_written_as gptkb:Assembly_language
gptkb:Delphi
gptkb:C++
C
gptkbp:canBe resource sharing
plugin architecture
code reuse
modular programming
multiple programs
gptkbp:canBeAnalyzedWith gptkb:Dependency_Walker
gptkb:PE_Explorer
gptkbp:canBeDebuggedWith debuggers
gptkbp:canBeInjected Process
gptkbp:canBeLoadedWith gptkb:Windows_loader
runtime environment
program startup
GetModuleHandle
LoadLibrary
gptkbp:canBePatchedBy binary patching
gptkbp:canBeUnloadedBy FreeLibrary
gptkbp:canBeUnregisteredWith regsvr32
gptkbp:cause DLL Hell
gptkbp:exportedTo resources
variables
functions
gptkbp:fileExtension .dll
gptkbp:hasRegister regsvr32
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dynamic-link library (DLL)
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Windows_1.0
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:law
resources
data
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Windows_File_Protection
DLL redirection
side-by-side assembly
gptkbp:purpose share code and resources among programs
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Dynamic-link_library
gptkb:COM_object
gptkb:ActiveX_control
Windows API
gptkbp:signedBy digital signature
gptkbp:supports dynamic linking
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
gptkbp:vulnerableTo DLL hijacking
DLL preloading attacks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NetWare_Loadable_Module_(NLM)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7