A condition at an interface under which more input can be placed into a buffer or data holding area than the capacity allocated, overwriting other information. Attackers exploit such a condition to crash a system or to insert specially crafted code that allows them to gain control of the system. Source: CNSSI No. 1011; NIST SP 800-28
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A condition at an interface under which more input can be placed into a buffer or data holding area than the capacity allocated, overwriting other information. Attackers exploit such a condition to crash a system or to insert specially crafted code that allows them to gain control of the system. Source: CNSSI No. 1011; NIST SP 800-28
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Buffer Overflow. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/buffer-overflow
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