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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.
In addition to the facts stated above, a paper and an electronic record of all
cast ballots are retrieved from each individual voting machine following an
election. The results from each individual machine are then tabulated, and
thoroughly audited during the standard election canvass process. Once the audit
is complete, the official winners are announced. Any alleged changes to a vote
count in the election management software would be immediately discovered
during this audit process, as this total would not match the true official
total tabulated from each machine.
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From: "Jirtme" ATHIAS <jerome.athias@caramail.com>
To: bugtraq@securityfocus.com
Subject: Diebold Global Election Management System (GEMS) Backdoor Account
Allows Authenticated Users to Modify Votes
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:38:05 -0400
Subject: http://www.blackboxvoting.org/?q=node/view/78
BlackBoxVoting.org reported a vulnerability in the Diebold GEMS central
tabulator.
A local authenticated user can enter a two-digit code in a certain "hidden"
location
to cause a second set of votes to be created on the system. This second set
of votes
can be modified by the local user and then read by the voting system as
legitimate
votes, the report said.
GEMS 1.18.18, GEMS 1.18.19, and GEMS 1.18.23 are affected.
The vendor was reportedly notified on July 8, 2003.
Solution: No vendor solution was available at the time of this entry.
Vendor URL: www.diebold.com/dieboldes/GEMS.htm (Links to External Site)
