12/18: Buggy MS software

pooh · 12-18-2001, 03:35 PM

Not MS software, actually IBM, not a bug but a human error, a HUGE ERROR!

This was taken in a electronic store, this is a security system console and a code-bar reader, so all securities database and product database are connect to it.

The sad part is the console is connected to the server trough a serial line and the software is running as root. So any kid that know "rm -rf /" can trash their server.

12-18-2001, 03:35 PM	#1
pooh Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 2	Not MS software, actually IBM, not a bug but a human error, a HUGE ERROR! This was taken in a electronic store, this is a security system console and a code-bar reader, so all securities database and product database are connect to it. The sad part is the console is connected to the server trough a serial line and the software is running as root. So any kid that know "rm -rf /" can trash their server. Attached Images

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