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Stack smashing

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buffer overflownoun(computer security) The event when the amount of data sought to be added to a buffer exceeds the size of the buffer; generally resulting in a catastrophic error if this case has not been anticipated.
buffer overrunnoun(computer security) Synonym of buffer overflow.
stack machinenoun(computing) A real or emulated computer that uses a pushdown stack rather than individual machine registers to evaluate each subexpression in a program.
shatter attacknoun(computing, Windows) A means of bypassing security restrictions between processes in a session by having a less privileged process inject code into the message loop of a more privileged one.
security holenoun(computer security) A security vulnerability in a computer system.
holenounA hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
sink functionnoun(ecology) An environment’s ability to absorb and render pollution harmless.
return-oriented programmingnoun(programming) A computer security exploit technique by which the attacker gains control of the call stack to hijack program control flow and then executes prepared instruction sequences ("gadgets") that are already present in the machine's memory.
stacknoun(heading) A pile.
sploitnoun(informal, computing) exploit (program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software)
segfaultnoun(computing, Unix) A segmentation fault.
spraynounA fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.
exploitverb(transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
attacknounAn attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
toolstacknoun(computing) A collection of software tools to work on different parts of a related system, often used on information technology infrastructure management.
solution stacknoun(software engineering) A set of software systems that are combined to create a complete platform.
segmentation faultnoun(computing) A software error that occurs when a program attempts to access a memory location that it is not permitted to access.
tombstoningnoun(British) The practice of jumping into the sea or similar body of water from a cliff or other high point such that the jumper enters the water vertically straight, like a tombstone.
overflownounExcess, superabundance
megahacknoun(computing) A massive hack of a computer system.

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