In a ____ attack, a programmer finds a vulnerability in poorly written code that doesn't check for a defined amount of memory space use.
A)buffer overflow
B)DoS
C)DDoS
D)session hijacking

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A buffer overflow attack occurs when a programmer finds a vulnerability in poorly written code that doesn't check for a defined amount of memory space use. The attacker overflows the buffer with data, which can overwrite adjacent memory locations, potentially causing the program to crash or allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code. DoS, DDoS, and session hijacking attacks are not related to this specific vulnerability.

In a ____ Attack, a Programmer Finds a Vulnerability in Poorly