Flashcard 4 - SYO-701 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations Flashcard Set for the CompTIA Security+
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buffer overflow
Explanation:
A buffer overflow attack occurs when more data is written into a memory area than is allowed for use. For example, if an application is looking for the age of the user and expects one to three characters, but more than three characters are entered, it could potentially cause an error where the system memory is displayed.
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