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C or C++ : Tainted buffer overflow
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Overview
An argument obtained from an unreliable source is used for writing to the buffer. This may lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker is able to overrun the buffer’s boundary and execute an arbitrary code or perform a DoS attack on the system.
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