CanSecWest PWN2OWN 2008
Hacker Super Bowl pits Mac OS vs. Linux, Vista
Not that this would change my mind about any of the three or make me go to just using one over the other, but I found it interesting that the Mac was the first to go...
Three targets, all patched. All in typical client configurations with typical user configurations. You hack it, you get to keep it.
Each has a file on them and it contains the instructions and how to claim the prize.
Not that this would change my mind about any of the three or make me go to just using one over the other, but I found it interesting that the Mac was the first to go...
Three targets, all patched. All in typical client configurations with typical user configurations. You hack it, you get to keep it.
Each has a file on them and it contains the instructions and how to claim the prize.
Targets (typical road-warrior clients):
VAIO VGN-TZ37CN running Ubuntu 7.10
Fujitsu U810 running Vista Ultimate SP1
MacBook Air running OSX 10.5.2
This year's contest will begin on March 26th, and go during the presentation hours and breaks of the conference until March 28th. The main purpose of this contest is to present new vulnerabilities in these systems so that the affected vendor(s) can address them. Participation is open to any registered attendee of CanSecWest 2008.
Once you extract your claim ticket file from a laptop (note that doing so will involve executing code on the box, simple directory traversal style bugs are inadequate), you get to keep it. You also get to participate in 3com / Tipping Point's Zero Day Initiative, with the top award for remote, pre-auth, vulnerabilities being increased this year. Fine print and details on the cash prizes are available from Tipping Point's DVLabs blog.
Quick Overview:
-Limit one laptop per contestant.
-You can't use the same vulnerability to claim more than one box, if it is a cross-platform issue.
-Thirty minute attack slots given to contestants at each box.
-Attack slots will be scheduled at the contest start by the methods selected by the judges.
-Attacks are done via crossover cable. (attacker controls default route)
-RF attacks are done offsite by special arrangement...
-No physical access to the machines.
-Major web browsers (IE, Safari, Konqueror, Firefox), widely used and deployed plugin frameworks (AIR, Silverlight), IM clients (MSN, Adium, Skype, Pigdin, AOL, Yahoo), Mail readers (Outlook, Mail.app, Thunderbird, kmail) are all in scope.
More detailed rules and fine print will be available on this site shortly. Click Here
VAIO VGN-TZ37CN running Ubuntu 7.10
Fujitsu U810 running Vista Ultimate SP1
MacBook Air running OSX 10.5.2
This year's contest will begin on March 26th, and go during the presentation hours and breaks of the conference until March 28th. The main purpose of this contest is to present new vulnerabilities in these systems so that the affected vendor(s) can address them. Participation is open to any registered attendee of CanSecWest 2008.
Once you extract your claim ticket file from a laptop (note that doing so will involve executing code on the box, simple directory traversal style bugs are inadequate), you get to keep it. You also get to participate in 3com / Tipping Point's Zero Day Initiative, with the top award for remote, pre-auth, vulnerabilities being increased this year. Fine print and details on the cash prizes are available from Tipping Point's DVLabs blog.
Quick Overview:
-Limit one laptop per contestant.
-You can't use the same vulnerability to claim more than one box, if it is a cross-platform issue.
-Thirty minute attack slots given to contestants at each box.
-Attack slots will be scheduled at the contest start by the methods selected by the judges.
-Attacks are done via crossover cable. (attacker controls default route)
-RF attacks are done offsite by special arrangement...
-No physical access to the machines.
-Major web browsers (IE, Safari, Konqueror, Firefox), widely used and deployed plugin frameworks (AIR, Silverlight), IM clients (MSN, Adium, Skype, Pigdin, AOL, Yahoo), Mail readers (Outlook, Mail.app, Thunderbird, kmail) are all in scope.
More detailed rules and fine print will be available on this site shortly. Click Here
posted by Robert at 4/13/2008 08:06:00 AM
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