In this tutorial, we investigate existing advanced exploit techniques by dividing the exploits into their constituent components. Our analyses focus on the impact of different defense techniques on the individual exploit components. These impact analyses provide insights for finding security metrics/methodologies as well as improving existing defenses. In this tutorial, we aim to focus on Return-Oriented Programming (ROP), Just-In-Time Return-Oriented Programming (JITROP), and Data-Oriented Attacks (DOAs). We aim to cover defenses such as fine-grained Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and pointer protection techniques. More specifically, we aim to quantify the impact of fine-grained ASLR on different components of advanced ROP attacks. Besides, we will demonstrate a data-oriented exploit–an attack technique that circumvents currently deployed defenses– and explore defense techniques for defending against DOAs.