# Buffer Overflow

A Buffer Overflow is a type of vulnerability that occurs when a program or process attempts to write more data to a buffer—a temporary storage area in memory—than it can hold. This overflow can cause the extra data to overwrite adjacent memory locations, potentially leading to unintended behavior, crashes, or security breaches.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [@article@What Is Buffer Overflow?](https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/buffer-overflow)

- [@article@Buffer Overflow Attack](https://www.imperva.com/learn/application-security/buffer-overflow/)