To mitigate vulnerabilities related to format string attacks, it is crucial to follow certain practices. Input validation and sanitization should be implemented to ensure that user-supplied data is properly formatted and does not contain any malicious code. Additionally, developers should avoid using format string functions that accept user input directly, and instead use safer alternatives like string concatenation or formatted printing functions that do not rely on user-controlled format strings.

# Code Examples:

### C

```c
#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    int secret_num = 0x8badf00d;

    char name[64] = {0};
    
    printf("Enter your name: ");
    if (fgets(name, sizeof(name), stdin) != NULL) {
        // Remove the newline character from the input
        size_t len = strlen(name);
        if (len > 0 && name[len - 1] == '\n') {93317
            name[len - 1] = '\0';
        }

        printf("Hello %s! You'll never get my secret!\n", name);
    } else {
        // Handle error reading input
        printf("Error reading input.\n");
        return 1;
    }

    return 0;
}
```

