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While this statement is true, arithmetic operations in the Java platform require as much caution as in C and C++. Integer operations can result in overflow because Java does not provide any indication of overflow conditions and silently wraps (Java arithmetic throws an exception only on a division by zero). While integer overflows in vulnerable C and C++ programs may result in execution of arbitrary code, in Java, wrapped values typically result in incorrect computations and unanticipated outcomes.
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According to the Java Language Specification \[[JLS 0305|AA. Java References#JLS 0305]\], section 4.2.2 Integer Operations: |
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