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BlackBerry Server Can Be Hacked With Image File

Posted by timothy on from the image-of-the-emir-perhaps dept.

Trailrunner7 writes "There are remotely and easily exploitable vulnerabilities in the BlackBerry Enterprise Server that could allow an attacker to gain access to the server by simply sending a malicious image file to a user's BlackBerry device. The vulnerabilities are in several version of BES for Exchange, Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise, and Research in Motion said that an attacker who is able to exploit one of the bugs might also be able to move from the compromised BES server to other parts of the network."

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  1. It's A Trade Off by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure my client's BES could be hacked with an image file, but the image is of a really hot chick, so it's a fair trade.

    1. Re:It's A Trade Off by girlintraining · · Score: 2

      Sure my client's BES could be hacked with an image file, but the image is of a really hot chick, so it's a fair trade.

      That's pretty sexist. Only about half the population would appreciate that.

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    2. Re:It's A Trade Off by jmac_the_man · · Score: 2

      To be even more fair, the question was about "is into chicks." If gays and lesbians occur with the same frequency in the population of men and women, respectively, they would cancel each other out. But if bisexuals ALSO occur with the same frequency regardless of gender, they don't cancel each other out, but instead that number counds twice.

    3. Re:It's A Trade Off by Anubis350 · · Score: 2

      unless there's enough asexuals to cancel them out :-p

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  2. It's all about the image by SilverHatHacker · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. Send goatse image to BB.
    2. BB holder frozen in shock.
    3. Walk up to frozen holder, appropriate keys/saved passwords/etc.
    4. ???
    5. Profit!

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  3. Do they think I'm stupid? by MacGyver2210 · · Score: 4, Funny

    So you want me to click a link to an article about hacking via image files...?

    *opens lynx*

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  4. This article is illegal! by xmorg · · Score: 2

    This article violates teh DMCA and has been sent to the DHS for immediate action against the terrorists who wrote it.
    All those involved will be hand molested by the TSA before being sent to Guantanamo bay.