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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: computer security
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Synonyms: buffer overrun
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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