stack smashing attacks
Stack smashing attacks, also known as buffer overflow attacks, are cyber attacks in which an attacker intentionally fills a computer program's memory stack with more data than it can handle. By exploiting this vulnerability, the attacker can overwrite important data, manipulate the program's execution, and potentially gain unauthorized access or control over the affected system.
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