Fw: [net-com] Bug in Mirc v5.82

From: Chris King (chrisat_private)
Date: Sun Apr 22 2001 - 06:26:55 PDT

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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Trax <traxsterat_private>
    To: opers-xnet <opersat_private>
    Cc: net-com-xnet <net-comat_private>
    Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 1:40 PM
    Subject: [net-com] Bug in Mirc v5.82
    
    
    > There is a bug in mirc v5.82 that allows remote control of clients via
    > /quote and /ctcp  (not the ctcp *:*:*:* code tho), this is different, it's
    > the mirc coder's fault.
    >
    > Simple solution:
    > Downgrade mirc to v5.81 till a fix/new mirc comes out.
    >
    > Other Solution:
    > Put these in your remotes as they are printed here:
    >
    > ctcp 1:finger:haltdef
    > ctcp 1:userinfo:haltdef
    > ctcp 1:clientinfo:haltdef
    > ctcp 1:ping:haltdef
    > ctcp 1:time:haltdef
    > ctcp 1:sound:haltdef
    > ctcp 1:msg:haltdef
    > ctcp 1:/msg:haltdef
    >
    >
    > From my point of view, this *may* screw up your scripts, so the downgrade
    is
    > the easier option.
    >
    > This hole in mirc enable's people to remotely control people using mirc
    > v5.82 using /quote and /ctcp.  This morning on another network, someone
    did
    > it to an ircop and globaled, if they wanted to they could have
    > killed/akilled people.
    >
    > So please either ditch Mirc v5.82 or insert the above code.
    >
    > Laters
    > Trax.
    >
    >
    >
    



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