Question

Among the two types ____________buffer-overflow is complex to execute and the least common attack that may take place.

(a) memory-based

(b) queue-based

(c) stack-based

(d) heap-based

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The doubt is from Buffer Overflow in section Cyber Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Right option is (d) heap-based

Easy explanation: Among the two types of buffer-overflow, heap-based buffer-overflow attacks are hard to execute and the least common of the 2 types. It attacks the application by flooding the space of memory that is reserved for a program.