Core Dump in called function?How to handle it gracefully from calling function

[jaganbabu]

Iam calling a function from another library.The function is coredumping due to unavailability of memory.My question is Who should handle the function gracefully?Is anyway i can handle my called function gracefully (but it cores).
or should i ask the called function owner to handle it gracefully.
Because the called function is coring ..entire application crashing.

Is there anyway apart from the called function modification(if they dont do) can i stop crashing application?

Please answer if any idea.....