What type of attack occurs when data goes beyond the memory areas allocated to an application?

What type of attack occurs when data goes beyond the memory areas allocated to an application?

• RAM spoofing
• SQL injection
• RAM injection
• Buffer overflow

Explanation: A buffer overflow occurs when data is written beyond the limits of a buffer. By changing data beyond the boundaries of a buffer, the application can access memory allocated to other processes. This can lead to a system crash or data compromise, or provide escalation of privileges.

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