Month: March 2018

Nintendo Switch Console & Joy-Con Case Replacement

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So it took me two attempts to get this done, but it was definitely worth it. I used the below kit & YouTube video for direction.

Below are some of the in-progress & completed photos of the mod:

Switch console with the back panel removed

Back panel of the console after being removed.
“Before” photo of my first attempt at changing the Joy-Con casing.
“Before” photo of my first attempt at changing the Joy-Con casing.
“Before” photo of my first attempt at changing the Joy-Con casing.
Insides of the gray Joy-Con.
Insides of the gray Joy-Con.
My atomic purple back panel on the Switch.
My atomic purple back panel on the Switch.
Atomic Purple back panel & the stock Blue & Red Joy-Cons.
Insides of the blue Joy-Con.
Insides of the blue Joy-Con.
Atomic Purple console & Joy-Con casings.
Atomic Purple console & Joy-Con casings.
Atomic Purple console & Joy-Con casings.
Atomic Purple console & Joy-Con casings.
Atomic Purple console & Joy-Con casings.

YAPSF (Yet Another Apple Security Flaw): Info.plist Path Traversal

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Abraham Masri (iabem97) has revealed a new flaw in Apple latest iOS 11.3 beta, allowing an Info.plist file to grab a file outside of the current application’s sandbox. Granted this is a beta OS, but still, this is another example of Apple seemingly rushing a release, & having all sorts of flaws. This is just the latest one.

Redmond Pie: Abraham Masri Drops iOS 11.3 0day Vulnerability, Here’s What That Means For Future Jailbreak
GitHub: iabem97/securityd-racer2
And here is the Wiki write-up that explains how an app’s Info.plist file can access another app’s icon:
GitHub: iabem97/writeups: Info.plist Path Traversal

Here’s a quick excerpt from that Wiki article that shows the sandbox escape:

Proper plist Entry
Screenshot showing a proper entry to the Info.plist file.

Improper plist Entry
Screenshot showing a proper entry to the Info.plist file.