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Test case 152922

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This test case implements an unchecked write into a buffer is contained within a heap-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: Wireshark
- Source Taint: SOCKET
- Data Type: ARRAY
- Data Flow: ADDRESS_AS_VARIABLE
- Control Flow: RECURSIVE

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