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From Ranier Vilela
Subject [PATCH] Fix buffer not null terminated on (ecpg lib)
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Msg-id CAEudQApFOzniNRqCMLYDACU6G=TLuGoL_kH6XtJLgqSSdRwrTw@mail.gmail.com
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Hi,
strncpy, it is not a safe function and has the risk of corrupting memory.
On ecpg lib, two sources, make use of strncpy risk, this patch tries to fix.

1. Make room for the last null-characte;
2. Copies Maximum number of characters - 1.

per Coverity.

regards,
Ranier Vilela
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