function pointer hijacking
Function pointer hijacking refers to a malicious technique where an attacker alters the memory of a program in order to redirect the execution flow to a different function. This manipulation allows the attacker to gain unauthorized control over the program's behavior and potentially exploit it for their own malicious purposes.
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