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Buffer Overflow

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Definition

A condition where a program attempts to write data beyond the end of a fixed-length buffer.

ID: C033

Concept Relationships

This concept targetsService Availability
Terminology
  • Buffer Overflow
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Academic References

MITRE. (n.d.). Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE).