A buffer overflow happens when a program writes data beyond the memory assigned to it and into a contiguously located memory block intended for some other use or owned by some other process.

Writing beyond the extents of an array is a well-known attack method, known as a buffer overflow. It can be tremendously powerful, allowing an attacker to execute code of their choosing and ...

Buffer overflow problems always have been associated with security vulnerabilities. In the past, lots of security breaches have occurred due to buffer overflow. This article attempts to explain what ...

In honor of April 1 — Conficker Day — Threat Level offers this kid-friendly interactive explanation of how a simple buffer overflow attack operates. Topics conficker hacks Threat Level Read More ...