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Test case 153829

Description

This test case implements an unchecked write into a buffer that is contained within stack-allocated struct. The struct contains a function pointer, a fixed-size buffer, and another function pointer. Untrusted input is not properly sanitized or restricted before being copied into the target buffer, resulting in a buffer overflow. The overflow will destroy one of the function pointers either side of the buffer. The weakness then accesses those pointers, resulting in a crash or execution of attacker-specified code.
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- Base program: Tree
- Source Taint: SHARED_MEMORY
- Data Type: SIMPLE
- Data Flow: BASIC
- Control Flow: SEQUENCE

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