A little guidance - TI Xenix

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Sat Jun 14 01:52:11 1997

On Sat, 14 Jun 1997, Brett wrote:

> > Build a device that taps into the data bus. Make it so that you can set
> > a memory address using knobs and then the 16-bit value you want to store
> > in that address. Then put a "fire" button on it that sets that memory
> > address to the value. Then, find out where your uid is stored in the
> > kernal, use your device to set the value at that address to 0, press fire
> > and voila! You are root!
>
> OF COURSE! That's it! How stupid of me! But I think you just got
> disinherited! You will NOT be getting my KIM-1 when I'm gone!

Oh come now! I should at least get brownie points for creativity! Hmph!

Sam
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Received on Sat Jun 14 1997 - 01:52:11 BST