bugtraq - Re: Diebold Global Election Management System (GEMS) Backdoor Account Allows Authenticated Users to Modify Votes

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Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 09:19:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jay Hennigan <jay@...t.net>
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: Re: Diebold Global Election Management System (GEMS) Backdoor   
 Account    Allows Authenticated Users to Modify Votes


On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 pressinfo@...bold.com wrote:

> In-Reply-To: <20040831203815.13871.qmail@....securityfocus.com>
>
> Diebold strongly refutes the existence of any "back doors" or "hidden codes" in its GEMS software.  These inaccurate allegations appear to stem from those not familiar with the product, misunderstanding the purpose of legitimate structures in the database.  These structures are well documented and have been reviewed (including at a source code level) by independent testing authorities as required by federal election regulations.

> >Vendor URL:  www.diebold.com/dieboldes/GEMS.htm (Links to External Site)

Heh.  If the above URL indicates the competence level of Diebold, be
very afraid.  Note the prominent photo of a Sun server with the text
touting Microsoft Windows.

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