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Buffer Overflow Found in PSP Firmware v2.0

Posted by Zonk on from the toys- dept.

Doomstalk writes "PSP news site PSP Updates is reporting that a buffer overflow flaw has been found in PSP firmware v2.0's photo viewer. So far it's only been used to corrupt the menu display, but it holds great promise for running homebrew code on upgraded PSPs." From the article: "Thanks to the unknown author(s) for this great starting point to have homebrew on 2.0, all that is needed are coders to extend this knowledge for full homebrew usage on the v2.0 firmware. We cannot say when someone will step up to the plate and write the code for users to run homebrew on a 2.0 using this exploit, but we will definitely have our ears (and email boxes) open and be sure to let you know as soon as we do."

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  1. Re:Exploit by Seumas · · Score: 1, Funny

    PSP already has worms.

  2. Maybe I haven't paid enough attention..... by bartkusa · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...but I don't think I've ever seen a buffer overflow being celebrated before.

    1. Re:Maybe I haven't paid enough attention..... by buffer-overflowed · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hey, lots of people like me you insensitive clod.

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  3. Re:Good Link - More Cash for Content Holdings.Com by SeekerDarksteel · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aww....I think someone needs a friendly visit from our good friend Mr. Period!

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  4. Re:The Real Emulation Console is Coming by cowscows · · Score: 4, Funny

    Languages are for communicating. Languages have rules. Rules make it understandable. Some rules involve punctuation. Some times you want to denote the end of one phrase. Then you start the next one. There's a piece of punctuation for this. Yes, I'm talking about the period.

    .

    I hate to pick on someone for their grammar, but there's a difference between having bad grammar and being so incredibly lazy with your writing that a reader has to go over it five times to understand what you're trying to say.

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  5. Re:Good Link - More Cash for Content Holdings.Com by Jakeypants · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Theres another exploit here and thats the commercial exploit of the Homebrew scene by Content Holdings.com who brought the PSPhacker domain and when the japs released the hello world and early releases they repackaged the releases as their own and add to that the 3 dollars a month to remove ads that "premium" members pay and also the free psp (and we know thats a scam) site they have and not to mention the fact that if a release is on a site they consider a rival they either say they were emailed the release or another lie."

    What?