There are several types of buffer overflow attacks, including:
- Stack-based buffer overflows: This is the most common form of buffer overflow attack. The stack-based approach occurs when an attacker overwrites the return address of a function call with their own code.
- Heap-based buffer overflows: A heap-based attack is more difficult to carry out than the stack-based approach. It involves overwriting memory in the heap area of a program.
- Format string attack: A format string attack occurs when an attacker exploits a vulnerability in a program’s input/output functions that use format strings.
