Re: Secuirty Hole Found In Dave's Sock

[Rob <spamproof () nospammail net>]

Dave,

Please don't rehash 1000 year old vulnerabilities unless you are adding 
new info...

Thanks

Dave Cawley wrote:

> 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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