heap overflow

type of buffer overflow
Event cwe_weakness Q775289
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heap overflow

Summary

heap overflow is a CWE weakness[1]. It draws 37 Wikipedia views per month (cwe_weakness category, ranking #1 of 5).[2]

Key Facts

  • heap overflow's instance of is recorded as CWE weakness[3].
  • heap overflow's subclass of is recorded as memory overflow[4].
  • heap overflow's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01g21g[5].
  • heap overflow's described at URL is recorded as https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html[6].
  • heap overflow's CWE ID is recorded as 122[7].
  • heap overflow's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 120288556[8].

Why It Matters

heap overflow draws 37 Wikipedia views per month (cwe_weakness category, ranking #1 of 5).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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