What describes a buffer overflow attack?

The correct answer is C. overloading a predefined amount of memory. A buffer overflow attack occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (a temporary storage area) than it can hold. This excess data can overflow into adjacent memory locations, potentially overwriting other data, code, or system structures. By…

Submitted by tarun92· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

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Ainjecting new commands into existing buffers
Bfetching data from memory buffer registers
Coverloading a predefined amount of memory
Dsuppressing the buffers in a process

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A buffer overflow attack occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (a temporary storage area) than it can hold. This excess data can overflow into adjacent memory locations, potentially overwriting other data, code, or system structures. By overwhelming the buffer with more data than it can handle, attackers aim to exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code, crash the program, or gain unauthorized access to the system.

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