Failures Database
This database contains reports analyzing software failures from the news. Currently, it contains failures from 2010 to 2022. This database was created through the FAIL (Failure Analysis Investigation with LLM) project. FAIL leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to collect and analyze software failures reported in the news. Our work has been presented in the paper titled "FAIL: Analyzing Software Failures from the News Using LLMs." Contributing members include Dharun Anandayuvaraj, Matthew Campbell, Tanmay Singla, Parth Patil, Arav Tewari, and James C. Davis from Purdue University.
| Title | Published Date | System | Number of Articles | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android Factory Reset Flaw Exposes Personal Data on eBay Phones | 2014-07-08 | The software failure incident described in the news articles involved a failure in the data wiping functionality of Android phones, specifically related to the factory reset option. The system(s) that failed in this incident are: 1. Android's factory reset option [36453, 28330] 2. In-built software for performing factory reset or delete-all operations on Android phones [36453] These systems failed to effectively wipe personal data from the phones, leading to the recovery of sensitive information by third parties even after the users believed they had performed a clean wipe. | 2 | View Details |
| Baggage Sorting System Malfunction Causes Major Delays at Majorca Airport | 2014-07-20 | 1. Bag sorting mechanism software at Majorca airport [28452] | 1 | View Details |
| Android Ad Libraries Vulnerability Allows Complete Device Control | 2014-08-08 | 1. Android ad libraries used in popular apps [29207] | 1 | View Details |
| Traffic Lights Vulnerable to Hacking Due to Lack of Security | 2014-08-21 | 1. Sensys Networks VDS240 wireless vehicle detection systems [25988] 2. Econolite traffic lights and controllers [29203] | 2 | View Details |
| iCloud Security Flaw Leads to Celebrity Photo Leak | 2014-09-01 | 1. iCloud service - The iCloud service from Apple was reported to have a flaw in its "Find My iPhone" function that allowed hackers to access celebrities' private images [Article 29209, Article 29761]. 2. iBrute software - The iBrute software, designed to take advantage of a flaw in Apple's "Find My iPhone" feature to brute-force users' iCloud passwords, was also implicated in the security breach [Article 30020]. 3. Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker (EPPB) - The software from Elcomsoft, known as EPPB, was used by hackers to download victims' data from iCloud backups, allowing them to impersonate a victim's iPhone and access extensive data [Article 30020]. | 4 | View Details |
| Data Vulnerability in Tesco Hudl Tablet Due to Processor Bug | 2014-08-15 | 1. Rockchip processor's firmware in Tesco's Hudl tablet [29268] 2. NAND-based flash memory in Amazon's Echo Dot [116763] | 2 | View Details |
| NSA Blunder Causes Syria's Internet Blackout in 2012 | 2014-08-13 | 1. Core router at the state internet provider in Syria [29018] | 1 | View Details |
| Cyber Attack on Community Health Systems via Heartbleed Bug | 2014-08-19 | 1. OpenSSL encryption software - Specifically, the Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL encryption software [29256, 29257]. | 2 | View Details |
| Vulnerability in Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor on iPhone 6. | 2014-09-23 | 1. Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus [30087] | 1 | View Details |
| Pilots' Errors and Lack of Software Update Lead to UPS Crash | 2014-09-09 | 1. Ground proximity warning system software on the UPS cargo plane [29728] | 1 | View Details |