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Stack Mashing

nounid 4221·updated May 9, 2026
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Stack mashing is the technique of using a buffer overflow to trick a computer into executing arbitrary code.

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Threat85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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plural
Stack Mashings
possessive
Stack Mashing's
pluralpossessive
Stack Mashings'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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Stack mashing is the technique of using a buffer overflow to trick a computer into executing arbitrary code.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Stack mashing is the technique of using a buffer overflow to trick a computer into executing arbitrary code.
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