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Re: [cobalt-security] I tried..
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] I tried..
- From: Jeff Lovell <jlovell@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 08:39:10 -0700
- Organization: Cobalt Networks, Inc.
"Thomas Fosbenner Jr." wrote:
>
> Well,
> 2 months ago I alerted Cobalt Networks to a hack that was out there that
> worked on ALL cobalt systems. It is currently an underground hack that is
> VERY hard to get. I saw it in action, it was used to hack my Raq2. I called
> Cobalt and I actually talked to a live person, told them where to get the
> hack (at that time) and they said they would take care of it. I called back
> the following week and Cobalt said it was not a threat. I have seen this in
> action, I have tried it on another Raq2 and it worked on that. This hack is
> not publicly known yet which makes it dangerous. I tried to tell cobalt but
> they will not listen.
This is the first I have heard of it.
I would appreciate a more detailed description of the
'hack' if you are able to provide it. I haven't heard
from technical support about any thing closely resembling
what you are seeing.
I need more details than just "an underground hack".
Jeff