buffer overflow vulnerabilities in file handling functions
Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in file handling functions occur when a program attempts to store more data in a reserved memory space (buffer) than it can actually hold, thereby allowing an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory areas and potentially execute arbitrary code or maliciously modify the program's behavior.
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