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The calloc tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about memory allocation in C and C++ programming, particularly in the context of industrial control systems and security vulnerabilities. Recent content highlights a CVE-2020-28895 memory corruption flaw in Wind River VxWorks affecting Rockwell Automation's 1783-NATR I/O adapter, where calloc usage may be relevant to understanding buffer handling. Topics include patch management, remote exploitation risks, and mitigation strategies for embedded systems. The tag is useful for developers and IT professionals dealing with memory safety in Windows and cross-platform environments.
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    Patch Alert: 1783-NATR CVE-2020-28895 Memory Corruption (Wind River VxWorks)

    Rockwell Automation’s 1783‑NATR I/O adapter has been flagged by CISA as vulnerable to a third‑party component flaw that can cause memory corruption, carrying a CVSS v4 base score of 6.9 and described as remotely exploitable with low attack complexity — operators should treat it as an immediate...
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    • 1.007 update 1783-natr calloc cisa cve-2020-28895 ethernet firmware ics industrial control systems memory issues network segmentation operational technology ot security patch management risk mitigation rockwell automation vulnerability management wind river vxworks
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