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Subject: DDM security issue.
From: Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2023 15:45:15 -0400
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Apparently IBM has this thing where if you try to log in with DDM and it
fails it let's it run but runs it under QUSER.
They have a fix to stop it.
But if you want to see how simple the hack is take a look at
https://blog.silentsignal.eu/2023/07/03/ibm-i-dde-vulnerability-cve-2023-30990/

Get the listed fix at:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7008573?_ga=2.95221343.2134875826.1688585573-419637653.1688585573

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Re: DDM security issue. , Gerald Magnuson
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Re: DDM security issue. , Rob Berendt

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