Buffer overflow/Definition

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Revision as of 23:56, 29 June 2009 by imported>Eric M Gearhart (New page: <noinclude>{{Subpages}}</noinclude> In computers and computer security, occurs when more data is written to a memory buffer than can fit into the memory buffer.)
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A definition or brief description of Buffer overflow.

In computers and computer security, occurs when more data is written to a memory buffer than can fit into the memory buffer.