Vulnerability
vulnerability:game_king_double_up_bug
Also: Game King bug, the bug, video poker machine bug
Software flaw present in Game King machines that allowed players to alter the wager and manipulate payouts when the Double Up feature was enabled.
Software flaw present in Game King machines that allowed players to alter the wager and manipulate payouts when the Double Up feature was enabled.
“John called Andre and told him about this bug he found in the video poker machine”
“With it on, the exploit worked and with it off, it didn’t.”
“IGT had discovered this bug was present for seven years”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | AFFECTS | Game King | Explicit | 18 |
| outgoing | DISCOVERED_BY | John Kane | Explicit | 18 |
| outgoing | DISCOVERED_BY | Nevada Gaming Control Board | Explicit | 18 |
| outgoing | DISCOVERED_BY | IGT | Explicit | 18 |
| incoming | EXPLOITS | Game King Double Up exploit | Derived | 18 |
Game King Double Up bug AFFECTS Game King
The Double Up bug affects Game King video poker machines.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 18 Details
“The bug they found would let them change their bet after the win”
“This would be the first bug like this found on Game King.”
Game King Double Up exploit EXPLOITS Game King Double Up bug
The Game King Double Up exploit takes advantage of the Game King Double Up bug.
Derived Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 18 Details
“they found they could trigger the payout twice with the same hand”
“The exploit worked like this; step one, find a Game King video poker machine”
Game King Double Up bug DISCOVERED_BY John Kane
John discovered the bug after accidentally receiving a payout without placing a bet and trying to reproduce the behavior.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 18 Details
“John called Andre and told him about this bug he found in the video poker machine”
Game King Double Up bug DISCOVERED_BY Nevada Gaming Control Board
The Nevada Gaming Control Board examined the machine, extracted its memory, reviewed surveillance, and duplicated the bug.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 18 Details
“They went back to the lab with the surveillance tapes and they were able to duplicate the bug.”
Game King Double Up bug DISCOVERED_BY IGT
IGT discovered, during further review, that the bug had existed for seven years on thousands of games.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 18 Details
“After further review IGT had discovered this bug was present for seven years”