An Essential Component of Many Buffer Overflow Attacks Is the Transfer

question 37

Short Answer

An essential component of many buffer overflow attacks is the transfer of execution to code supplied by the attacker and often saved in the buffer being overflowed. This code is known as _________ .

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Definitions:

Burns and Stalker

An approach to organizational theory that contrasts mechanistic vs. organic structures and emphasizes the importance of an organization's ability to adapt to its environment.

Mechanistic

Pertaining to an organizational structure characterized by clear hierarchies, rigid procedures, and a focus on efficiency and predictability, suitable for stable, unchanging environments.

Adaptive Organisations

Adaptive organisations operate with a minimum of bureaucratic features and encourage worker empowerment and teamwork.

Employee-Centred

A management approach focusing on employees' needs, development, and welfare as a priority.