CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question1804 - CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor

Buffer overflow aims primarily at corrupting:

A. system processor
B. network firewall
C. system memory
D. disk storage
E. None of the choices.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation:
A buffer overflow is an anomalous condition where a process attempts to store data beyond the boundaries of a fixed length buffer. The result is that the extra data overwrites adjacent memory locations. The overwritten data may include other buffers, variables and program flow data.