RE: Secuirty Hole Found In Dave's Sock

[J Pena <eddiepena () yahoo com>]

Holey Moley!!



--- "Swain, Kenneth" <kswain () nespower com> wrote:

> I have already heard about an exploit in the wild.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-bounces () lists grok org uk
> [mailto:full-disclosure-bounces () lists grok org uk]
> On Behalf Of Dave
> Cawley
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 11:10 AM
> To: full-disclosure () lists grok org uk
> Subject: [Full-disclosure] Secuirty Hole Found In
> Dave's Sock
>
> Date:         9/8/2005
>
> Vulnerability Found:          Hole In Dave's Socket
>
> Affected System:              Dave's Right Sock
>
> Severity:                     Rating: Moderately Critical
>                               Impact: System access
>                               Where:  Foot
>
> Description of Vulnerability:  This morning while
> putting my socks
> on I found a small (1/4 inch) hole by my big toe.
> This could be
> exploited by a virus through the bottom of the foot
> or under the
> toe nail. This could be used to compromise Dave's
> entire system.
>
> Solution: No permanent solution is currently
> available. A work
> around is to wear the sock on the other foot to have
> the hole
> above the small toe where it will not be furthur
> enlarged, it
> will proboably fold over and partially cover the
> vulnerability.
> Permanent solution coming in either a sock darning
> or upgrading
> the unit to a new sock.
>
> Time Table:           Found at 7:48am on Sept 8th, 1005
>                       Work around figured out at 7:49am on Sept 8th,
> 2005
>                       Permanent Solution Pending
>
> Credits:              Found by Dave
>
> References:           No references available.
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