What is the most common cause of buffer overflow in software today?

A buffer overflow occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) then it was intended to hold.

What is the most common cause of buffer overflow in software today?
A . Bad permissions on files.
B . High bandwidth and large number of users.
C . Usage of non standard programming languages.
D . Bad quality assurance on software produced.

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Technically, a buffer overflow is a problem with the program’s internal implementation.