What is a buffer overflow?
A . A buffer overflow is when a program or software cannot write data in a buffer, causing the application to crash.
B . A buffer overflow is when a program or software sends the contents of the buffer to an attacker.
C . A buffer overflow is when an attacker overflows a program with numerous packets to cause a denial-ofservice condition.
D . A buffer overflow is when a program or software puts more data in a buffer than it can hold or when a program tries to put data in a memory location past a buffer.
Answer: D