real-world examples of buffer overflows
Real-world examples of buffer overflows refer to instances where a computer program or system encounters a vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject excessive data into a memory buffer, leading to unintended consequences. These consequences may vary from crashing the program, manipulating system behavior, to executing malicious code and gaining unauthorized access to the system.
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