Exploit Development: Buffer Overflows

Introduction

Let’s say you have a candy jar with a capacity for 10 candies. Each candy represents a piece of data. Now, let’s say you have a friend who loves to share candies with you.

In a world without proper checks, your friend might get excited and decide to share 15 candies with you, not realizing the jar can only hold 10. As a result, candies spill out of the jar, making a mess. In the realm of computer security, …

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