Re: Infrared Vulns on laptops

From: NixGuru (nixguru_at_a51.mine.nu)
Date: 08/15/03

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To: "Whiteside, Larry [contractor]" <BAE14@SSP.NAVY.MIL>

    On Mon, 11 Aug 2003, Whiteside, Larry [contractor] wrote:

    >
    > What vulns exist having an active infrared port on a laptop?
    >

    A year or so ago, I remember rebooting innocent Win2k PC's with a Palm
    Vx using Irda... Worked as long as IR was activated on the laptop.
    Had lots of fun with it in our office... ;o) Until M$ provided a
    patch...

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