Why is buffer overflow A vulnerability?

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1. #create
2. #susceptible
3. #there
4. #worse
5. #error
6. #cause
7. #vulnerability
8. #cyberattack
9. #buffer
10. #storage
11. #adjacent
12. #handle
13. #concepts
14. #system
15. #crash
16. #point
17. #entry
18. #overflow
19. #causing
20. #occurs