A consequence of a buffer overflow error is __________ .
A) corruption of data used by the program
B) unexpected transfer of control in the program
C) possible memory access violation
D) all the above

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All the options are consequences of a buffer overflow error. When a buffer overflow occurs, it may overwrite the adjacent area of memory causing corruption of data used by the program. It also has the potential for an attacker to exploit the error and execute malicious code, leading to unexpected transfer of control in the program. Furthermore, a buffer overflow can cause a possible memory access violation leading to program crashes and instability.

A Consequence of a Buffer Overflow Error Is __________