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==Exploit==
 
==Exploit==
There is a bug in the certificate parsing. By passing a malformed certificate, unsigned code can be run.
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There is a stack overflow in the certificate parsing code. By passing a malformed certificate, unsigned code can be run.
   
 
==Implementations==
 
==Implementations==

Revision as of 00:57, 7 October 2008

This exploit in the VROM is really the ultimate exploit, since it allows unsigned code to be run at the lowest level. It can be patched out only by a new hardware revision.

Credit

The dev team

Exploit

There is a stack overflow in the certificate parsing code. By passing a malformed certificate, unsigned code can be run.

Implementations

  • iran
  • PwnageTool (although it doesn't actually run the DFU, iTunes does)