A Buffer Overflow Can Best Be Described as

question 42

Multiple Choice

A buffer overflow can best be described as

• A)A hacker who makes a website that has more content than the browser can handle
• B)A hacker who sends more data than is expected in an attempt to overwrite legitimate memory
• C)A hacker who uses an e-mail virus to format the hard drive with junk code
• D)A hacker who sends repeated requests for information from a server in an attempt to crash the server

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