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A buffer overflow occurs when more data is written to a buffer than it was intended to hold.

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A buffer overflow happens when the capacity of a buffer, an area of memory, is exceeded by input data. This can overwrite adjacent memory locations, potentially leading to unpredictable behavior, system crashes, or arbitrary code execution. Understanding this concept is crucial for identifying and mitigating such vulnerabilities.

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