Re: BIG INFORMIX I-SPY SECURITY HOLE
Posted in 2004
nobody — — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix
Obnoxio The Clown wrote: > David Williams said: > OTC and DW two names from the past... >>Install i-spy into /opt/ispy... >> [SNIP] >>Welcome to the sos zone..you've been hacked!! > > > Presumably you have reported this to IBM and given them time to fix it? > Most likely not, however, I-SPY itself is a security risk. But thats another issue... ;-) As to the "hacked"... 1) You need access to the actual box which means you've already been hacked. 2) You need to install I-SPY or have it installed. Not a big security hole, but it is a lapse in security none the less. But hey, what do I know? Its not like I'm supposed to be technical. ;-)