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A buffer overflow occurs when a computer program attempts to stuff more data into a buffer...

A buffer overflow occurs when a computer program attempts to stuff more data into a buffer (a defined temporary storage area) than it can hold. The excess data bits then overwrite valid data and can even be interpreted as program code and executed.

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