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In computer security and programming, a buffer overflow , or buffer overrun , is an anomaly where a process stores data in a buffer outside the memory the programmer set aside for it. The extra da...
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This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a malicious HTML document containing overly long strings in e.g. the "SRC" and "NAME" attributes of the <IFRAME> tag. ... Home > Vulnerability Information > Secunia Advisories > Internet Explorer HTML Elements Buffer Overflow Vulnerability...
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This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted abc document. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, ... Home > Vulnerability Information > Secunia Advisories > abcm2ps "put_words()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ... Robo-FTP Response Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability...
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Vulnerability Identifier: APSB06-09 ... Malicious content inserted into a file, such as a document, could trigger a buffer overflow if the file is distilled to PDF with Adobe Acrobat.  A buffer overflow can cause Acrobat to crash and can result in malicious code execution.
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In July 2000, a vulnerability to buffer overflow attack was discovered in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. A programming flaw made it possible for an attacker to compromise the integrity of the target computer by simply it sending an e-mail message.
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What is buffer overflow, why is it dangerous and how is it preventable? ... 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 buffer overflow is, how it can be exploited and...
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After causing a buffer overflow, a remote intruder can use the resulting condition to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. ... Security Advisory, "mountd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability", Number: 19981006-01-I, distributed October 26, 1998 for additional information about this vulnerability.
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Sun Solaris uustat Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ... There exists a buffer overflow venerability in the /usr/bin/uustat binary in Sun Solaris 5.8 and 5.9. ... By exploiting this buffer overflow, an attacker can potentially gain control of the return address of the executing function, allowing arbitrary code execution...
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Remote exploitation of buffer overflow vulnerability in Trend Micro Inc.'s SSAPI Engine could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with system level privileges.
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Computer Associates iGateway contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is due to improper bounds checking of HTTP GET requests by iGateway when debug mode is enabled.
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