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Memory corruption refers to vulnerabilities that allow unintended modification of a program’s memory. This SECMONS glossary entry explains how memory corruption occurs, common weakness types such as use-after-free and buffer overflows, how attackers exploit them, and why memory corruption often leads to remote code execution.

Remote Code Execution (RCE) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system from a remote location. This SECMONS glossary entry explains how RCE occurs, how it differs from other impacts, how it is typically exploited, and why RCE-class vulnerabilities demand immediate attention.

Use-After-Free (CWE-416) is a memory corruption vulnerability class where a program continues to use memory after it has been freed. This SECMONS glossary entry explains how use-after-free bugs occur, why they are dangerous, how they are exploited, and how defenders should interpret related CVEs.

CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell) is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Log4j 2 that enabled unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via JNDI lookups. This record provides verified technical analysis, exploitation context, impact assessment, and defensive guidance.