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| − | Greenpois0n is a cross-platform hacker toolkit that helps users to find their own exploits for jailbreaks, write custom ramdisks, and create custom firmwares |
+ | Greenpois0n is both a cross-platform hacker toolkit (that helps users to find their own exploits for jailbreaks, write custom ramdisks, and create custom firmwares) as well as a yet unreleased [[jailbreak]] tool for iDevices written by the Chronic Dev Team. |
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| + | == Jailbreak == |
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| + | Greenpois0n was originally written using two exploits; the [[SHAtter]] [[bootrom]] [[exploit]] as well as a userland [[exploit]] provided by [[Comex]] to make the jailbreak untethered. A release date of 10/10/10 10:10:10 AM (GMT) was announced, as well as the list of supported devices. Due to the nature of the [[SHAtter]] exploit, only iDevices using the [[S5L8930|Apple A4 Processor]] were supported. However, [[user:geohot|geohot]] released another jailbreak on 10/09/10 called [[limera1n]], delaying the release of Greenpois0n. |
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| + | Currently, the Chronic Dev Team is in the process of re-writing Greenpois0n to use the limera1n exploit. ETA for release is currently unknown. |
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| + | === Controversy === |
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| + | There was much controversy surrounding the sudden release of [[limera1n]] and the motives behind it. The main reasons for the [[limera1n]] release were: |
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| + | #Use an exploit that Apple already knew about (newer iBoots shows the exploit patched) |
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| + | #Supports more iDevices than [[SHAtter]] |
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| + | #Hopefully save the [[SHAtter]] [[bootrom]] [[exploit]] for future iDevices |
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| + | The reason for this is [[bootrom]] [[exploit]]s are not patchable with software updates. It requires new hardware to fix the security hole. Since the [[limera1n]] hole has already been found by Apple, it benefits the community if [[SHAtter]] is saved in hopes of using it with new hardware, like the 5th Generation iPhone/iPod Touch and the 2nd Generation iPad. |
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== Current Toolset == |
== Current Toolset == |
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*[http://github.com/chronicdev/arsenic GreenPois0n Arsenic]: custom firmware toolkit to help developers design jailbreaks to help preserve [[Baseband Firmware|baseband]] and keep unlocks, much in the same way [[PwnageTool]]/[[sn0wbreeze]] works. |
*[http://github.com/chronicdev/arsenic GreenPois0n Arsenic]: custom firmware toolkit to help developers design jailbreaks to help preserve [[Baseband Firmware|baseband]] and keep unlocks, much in the same way [[PwnageTool]]/[[sn0wbreeze]] works. |
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| − | ==Jailbreak Tool== |
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| − | [[Greenpois0n]] is also a [[jailbreak]] tool using the [[SHAtter]] [[exploit]] and a [[userland]] [[exploit]] provided by [[Comex]]. Some known facts are: |
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| − | * The [[SHAtter]] [[exploit]] is a [[tethered]] [[jailbreak]], but is being combined with a [[userland]] exploit from [[Comex]] to make it [[untethered]]. |
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| − | * '''Only''' works on devices that have [[S5L8930|Apple's A4 processor]] |
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| − | * Announced estimated release date is 10/10/10 10:10:10 AM (GMT) |
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| − | * Most likely there won't be a 4.1 [[Baseband Firmware|baseband]] [[unlock]]. |
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Revision as of 05:29, 11 October 2010
Greenpois0n is both a cross-platform hacker toolkit (that helps users to find their own exploits for jailbreaks, write custom ramdisks, and create custom firmwares) as well as a yet unreleased jailbreak tool for iDevices written by the Chronic Dev Team.
Jailbreak
Greenpois0n was originally written using two exploits; the SHAtter bootrom exploit as well as a userland exploit provided by Comex to make the jailbreak untethered. A release date of 10/10/10 10:10:10 AM (GMT) was announced, as well as the list of supported devices. Due to the nature of the SHAtter exploit, only iDevices using the Apple A4 Processor were supported. However, geohot released another jailbreak on 10/09/10 called limera1n, delaying the release of Greenpois0n.
Currently, the Chronic Dev Team is in the process of re-writing Greenpois0n to use the limera1n exploit. ETA for release is currently unknown.
Controversy
There was much controversy surrounding the sudden release of limera1n and the motives behind it. The main reasons for the limera1n release were:
- Use an exploit that Apple already knew about (newer iBoots shows the exploit patched)
- Supports more iDevices than SHAtter
- Hopefully save the SHAtter bootrom exploit for future iDevices
The reason for this is bootrom exploits are not patchable with software updates. It requires new hardware to fix the security hole. Since the limera1n hole has already been found by Apple, it benefits the community if SHAtter is saved in hopes of using it with new hardware, like the 5th Generation iPhone/iPod Touch and the 2nd Generation iPad.
Current Toolset
- GreenPois0n Cyanide: iBoot payload toolkit to help developers discover new vulnerabilities and design super fast, low-level iBoot jailbreaks and exploit payloads, much like the way blackra1n/purplera1n works.
- GreenPois0n Dioxin: MobileDevice toolkit designed to help developers design awesome userland jailbreaks, like how Spirit works.
- GreenPois0n Anthrax: iPhone ramdisk toolkit to help developers design extremely stable and portable ramdisk jailbreaks, much like the same way QuickPwn/redsn0w works.
- GreenPois0n Arsenic: custom firmware toolkit to help developers design jailbreaks to help preserve baseband and keep unlocks, much in the same way PwnageTool/sn0wbreeze works.
