Ps3 3.7+ HW hack
It has recently come to our attention that a new 3.7+ retail ps3 can be exploited with the use of some modded hardware.This find should be credited to PS300, although this works in a similar manner to the original usb hack. So far, this zero day method has only been tested on 3.41-3.55, but more tests will follow.
(This is NOT the same exploit the ps3break/clones use). Currently, there is more than 20 devices on the market right now that can be used to trigger the exploit, but there are a few that work MUCH better than the others) This exploit can be patched with a software update, and It only allows access to lv2 (Homebrew).
This exploit is only possible due to the stupidity of the hardware makers. The problem does not lie within the ps3, but within certain hardware that it authenticates and how the ps3 authenticates that hardware. As some of you will find, there is a key within the ps3 that auth’s these devices, and this key was not changed in between revisions.
This key would allow you to build your own hardware, as the 20+ devices are not only hard to find, but there also semi hard to modify depending on the device, and some device’s cost well over $100.
If you can build hardware that can emulate the necessary functions, your own hardware will do. Team Ps300 would recommend you modify the hw, if you already own it as emulating the required functions is possible, but nowhere near as easy. With this key you can auth your own device you are free to create your own payload, the only problem is to exploit the continue function you need to already be authenticated (Remember, you can dump the auth key, so this is possible).
The best part about this is it is triggered through a software component, so you don’t even need to restart the system to start the exploit.You just plug the usb in, and you hit a button. The exploit is tripped, and you get lv2 code execution. The hardest part about this is making/modding the hardware, but as i said it is possible, and it is actually pretty easy on some devices. More info to come...
Hw key 3.41-4.00 (Most Likely)-
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