IBM's serious security blunder (was RE: How does this software work??)

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>I do know that in going from V4R2 to V4R3 IBM committed a
>serious security blunder (still with us). The FAST400 program
>exploits that.

Waiting with bated/baited breath for your insight on this, Leif!  <g>

Dan Bale
IT - AS/400
Handleman Company
248-362-4400  Ext. 4952
D.Bale@Handleman.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leif Svalgaard [SMTP:leif@leif.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 10:05 AM
> To:   mi400@midrange.com
> Subject:      Re: [MI400] How does this software work??
>
> From: Bale, Dan <Dan.Bale@handleman.com>
> > <tired of waiting for someone else to ask the obvious question ;-)>
> > So, just how difficult is it to write a program like this?  On the
> > surface, it would appear to be fairly simple, if you know where the
> 5250
> > flag is and how to change it.  Maybe another chapter for your
> e-book,
> > Leif?
> ===> If one knows how to everything is easy :-)
> About the chapter: look for it down the road.
> >
> > Also, I noted that from their website that this runs only at V4R3 or
> > higher.  Is this 5250 flag new to that release?
> ===> don't know.
> I do know that in going from V4R2 to V4R3 IBM committed a
> serious security blunder (still with us). The FAST400 program
> exploits that.