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Re: buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?

From: Adam Megacz <gcj at lists dot megacz dot com>
To: java at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: 11 Mar 2002 18:43:09 -0800
Subject: Re: buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?
Organization: Myself
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Bryce McKinlay <bryce@waitaki.otago.ac.nz> writes:
> Because stacks "grow down" in memory (at least on most systems) - ie the 

Ah, that explains it. Thanks!

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References:
- buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?
  - From: Adam Megacz
- Re: buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?
  - From: Tom Tromey
- Re: buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?
  - From: Adam Megacz
- Re: buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?
  - From: Bryce McKinlay
- Re: buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?
  - From: Adam Megacz
- Re: buffer overflow possible in CNI string-handling code?
  - From: Bryce McKinlay

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