[wsfii-discuss] Not just another brick in the wall!

Tue Jan 1 09:16:25 UTC 2008

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/209299167/article.pl

Nathan Ramella writes "The ARCwelder project has released a technique
dubbed 'Go Fighting Tabby!' which exploits an unquoted system() call
through the Archos UI, providing the ability to execute arbitrary code
with root access on the Archos 605 WiFi. In doing so, opening the
platform up for further hacking. The Archos 605 WiFi runs embedded
Linux on an ARM processor, but employs a variety of anti-hack
techniques to keep users from modifying its firmware and operating
system. Included is a cross-compiled sshd with configuration files to
allow for passwordless ssh access to the Archos when it is connected to
a WiFi connection. Bricks ahoy!" 
Vickram
http://communicall.wordpress.com
http://vvcrishna.wordpress.com

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