The Possibility of Overwriting the Saved Frame Pointer and Return

question 12

True/False

The possibility of overwriting the saved frame pointer and return
address forms the core of a stack overflow attack.

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Definitions:

Unexpectedly High

A term describing something that surpasses anticipated levels or estimates, often leading to surprise or a need for adjustment.

Shoeleather Costs

The increased costs of transactions caused by inflation, such as the time and effort spent to avoid holding onto cash that is rapidly losing value.

Redistributional Effects

The impact of policies or economic conditions on the distribution of income or wealth among the population, potentially altering inequality levels.

Unexpected Inflation

Unexpected inflation denotes the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, and subsequently, purchasing power falls, beyond what was anticipated.