08-10-2010, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffblue
i really don't understand how this could be useful to a hacker. aren't the TPMS sensors just an device which relays data TO the ECU. i dont see what kind of data the ECU could possibly send to these things.
and would the hackers charge us 50 dollars (like the dealer) to hack our TPMS?
Hacker: *rolls down window* excuse me sir, i just hacked your TPMS, you're going to have to give me 50 dollars for labor
You: wtf? that only took like 30 seconds...
Hacker: *holds out hand*
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If malformed TPMS data can produce a buffer overrun in the ECU, then there's the possibility of executing unintended code. However, this would have to be ECU specific (make, model, year, etc.) so I don't see it as being a widespread issue.
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