Glossary definition: Buffer Overflow

Buffer Overflow: Stop It Now!

Buffer overflow is a type of software vulnerability that occurs when a program attempts to write more data to a buffer than it can hold, resulting in some of the data being written to adjacent memory locations. This can cause the program to crash, or even allow malicious code to be executed on the system. Buffer overflows are a common source of security vulnerabilities, and can be exploited by malicious actors to gain access to sensitive information or to execute malicious code on the target system. Buffer overflow attacks can be prevented by implementing proper input validation, boundary checks, and other security measures.