Actually in the newest version of pIRCh it directs all dcc downloads to a directory off of the main directory named 'downloads'. However on all but the latest this information is correct. -Knarph On Thu, 12 Nov 1998, rewtat_private wrote: > If this has already been announced, well, screw me. > > Problem: > The IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Client, pIRCh automatically assigns > your main pirch directory to where DCC downloads are sent. > > Exploit: > You can replace someone's script file with a malicious one, > therefore recieving control over an ignorant irc tenant. This can be > done by sending a replacement file via DCC to the user. Most > people could tell the user that it was something cool, and they > would accept it. > > Fix: > Simply goto Tools.. then Preferences. Flip to the DCC tab and > change your default DCC recieve directory to something that is not > the main pIRCh directory. > > Tested On: > pIRCh32 0.92 > If there's a new version out that fixes it, well crap, I'm sorry for > taking up your time. > > Cheers, > REwT <rewtat_private> > PaKT-TeCH Sekurity | REwT Technologies >
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