Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘Exploit’

Linux Kernel Attacks Using NULL

Linux Kernel Attacks Using NULL

The Register has a pretty good article on an exploit using the NULL pointer. They were even nice enough to include the code. Here is a pretty good summary:
The vulnerability is located in several parts of Linux, including one that implements functions known as net/tun. Although the code correctly checks to make sure [...]

Firefox Plagued By Java

Firefox Plagued By Java

Java has always been the problem child in the family of web browsing. Tons of exploits, and lets not even get into performance issues. Java continues its nuisance in FireFox. Mozillanow has some egg on their face as their two week old Firefox 3.5 has been identified with a remote execute exploit.
Mozilla [...]

Securing Your Power, Smart Meter Problems

Securing Your Power, Smart Meter Problems

The ability to track your power usage via Google, is a perk I am looking forward to. Sure I could write down my meter reading everyday, but lets be honest. Unfortunately rushing into the smart meter era has some very negative side affects.
There’s just one problem: The newfangled meters needed to [...]

iTunes Exploit for Win/Mac

iTunes Exploit for Win/Mac

Here is a great write up by the guys over at Offensive Security. They managed to work the iTunes OS X exploit around and got it to work in Windows too. And for all of those wanting to use it, they did post the exploit at the bottom. Here is a [...]