application-security
Buffer Overflow
Buffer Overflow
Definition
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it can hold, overwriting adjacent memory. Attackers exploit this to overwrite return addresses, inject shellcode, or corrupt application state, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution.
Memory-safe languages like Rust and Go eliminate most buffer overflow classes by design, while C/C++ code requires careful bounds checking.
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