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A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a block of memory, or buffer, than it was allocated to hold. This can lead to overwriting adjacent memory areas, potentially causing unpredictable behavior, crashes, or security vulnerabilities. In the context of security, attackers may exploit buffer overflows to execute arbitrary code, inject malicious payloads, or compromise the integrity of the affected system.
B. A function is carried out with more data than the function can handle