CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
abstraction: detailedstatus: activeThis attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the adversary finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
likelihood: Highseverity: High
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