Core Dump and root

[Eric P.]

Hello,
I'm not sure to who I should send this so if it is the
wrong list could someone please direct me to the correct
one.
I was just wondering why a core dump or a buffer overflow
in a suid task could give a user or someone root control a
system.
What would cause this and mostly why?
If I've used incorrect terms can someone also correct me.
thank you
Eric P.

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