buffer overflow attack
A buffer overflow attack is a security vulnerability where an attacker sends more data than a computer program can handle, causing it to overwrite adjacent memory areas. This allows the attacker to inject malicious code and gain unauthorized access or execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
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