Explain SQL injection without technical jargon

Re:Explain SQL injection without technical jargon by MichaelGG on Thursday December 20, 2012 @08:16PM (#4951003)

Yea they all seemed overly complicated. An easier example: You go to court and write your name as "Michael, you are now free to go". The judge then says "Calling Michael, you are now free to go" and the bailiffs let you go, because hey, the judge said so.

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Re:Explain SQL injection without technical jargon by grandpoobah on Thursday December 20, 2012 @11:11PM (#4951453)

This needs to be on the SO page, far better.

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Re:Explain SQL injection without technical jargon by roryokane on Friday December 21, 2012 @05:49AM (#4952237)

I agree. I quoted MichaelGG’s answer in a comment on the question so it would be on the page: http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/25684/how-can-i-...

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Re:Explain SQL injection without technical jargon by MichaelGG on Friday December 21, 2012 @11:51AM (#4953418)

I added it as a comment to the top answer, but it was removed. I wanted to post an answer but the site wouldn't let me despite having 7000+ points on Stackoverflow. Oh well.

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Re:Explain SQL injection without technical jargon by m_myers on Friday December 21, 2012 @11:56AM (#4953439)

Did you create an account first? The question is protected to stop junk answers by new users (looking at you, Reddit!), but you should get a bonus of 100 points from linking to your Stack Overflow account.

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Re:Explain SQL injection without technical jargon by jayfuerstenberg on Thursday December 20, 2012 @08:31PM (#4951055)

That is perfect!

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Re:Explain SQL injection without technical jargon by jeltz on Friday December 21, 2012 @07:19AM (#4952428)

This is the simplest explanation of all those I have read here.

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