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Charles Capps
We appreciate your concern.
It is noted and stupid.
Member # 9

posted February 14, 2000 05:23 PM

A major flaw in UBB security has been discovered. I've patched it here at Flare. I've force-changed everyone's passwords. DO NOT RESET YOUR PASSWORD TO WHAT IT WAS BEFORE...

While I really don't think someone tried to pull the exploit on us, it could easily have happened without any of us knowing.

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"You shot him! You shot him dead!!"
"Well, he was attacking me with a banana!"

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Charles Capps
We appreciate your concern.
It is noted and stupid.
Member # 9

posted February 14, 2000 05:23 PM

Test reply

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Saltah'na
Chinese Canadian, or 75% Commie Bastard.
Member # 33

posted February 15, 2000 01:23 AM

Bummer.

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"My Name is Elmer Fudd, Millionaire. I own a Mansion and a Yacht."
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Mythril
Active Member
Member # 286

posted February 15, 2000 01:31 AM

I thought i got banned for a moment there

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I am not responsible for the stupidity of other people.

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Mucus
Senior Member
Member # 24

posted February 15, 2000 07:56 AM

Is this bug(exploit) present in all forums that use UBB?

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No I'm Spartacus!

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Charles Capps
We appreciate your concern.
It is noted and stupid.
Member # 9

posted February 15, 2000 08:32 AM

All UBBs using 5.10 or later are subject to the exploit. This includes the freeware version. UBBs running the latest release of Freeware 2000 and UBB 5.43d are already patched. The TrekBBS is now patched, and Adam has closed up TNO.
I'm currently auditing the source code for any further potential abuse....

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"You shot him! You shot him dead!!"
"Well, he was attacking me with a banana!"

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Fabrux
Epic Member
Member # 71

posted February 15, 2000 11:54 AM

Is anyone going to bother telling SFA?

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Ross: "Inter arma, enim silent leges."
Bashir: "'In the time of war the law falls silent.' Cicero. Have we become a 24th-century Rome, driven by the fact that Caesar can do no wrong?!"
-Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

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Saltah'na
Chinese Canadian, or 75% Commie Bastard.
Member # 33

posted February 15, 2000 12:13 PM

Well, I just checked over there, it appears that they don't know yet.

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"My Name is Elmer Fudd, Millionaire. I own a Mansion and a Yacht."
Psychiatrist: "Again."

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Katana
Ex-Member

posted February 15, 2000 01:26 PM

We are on the mailing list and thus are informed (sans specifics), and thank you for your concern.

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*Engage lurking field.*

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Charles Capps
We appreciate your concern.
It is noted and stupid.
Member # 9

posted February 15, 2000 06:14 PM

Right now there are still more bugs being patched... The most recently discovered one doesn't effect us due to it being a feature that we don't use.

It's my understanding that all UBB owners will be contacted by email...

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"You shot him! You shot him dead!!"
"Well, he was attacking me with a banana!"

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First of Two
Better than you
Member # 16

posted February 16, 2000 01:32 AM

Ah, the wonders of modern technology... o_O

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Nim
The Aardvark asked for a dagger
Member # 205

posted February 16, 2000 03:12 AM

Man, this new password will be a bitch to memorize.

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Charles Capps
We appreciate your concern.
It is noted and stupid.
Member # 9

posted February 16, 2000 07:53 AM

You can change it to something more convenient to remember... Just as long as it's not the same as it was before, you should be fine.

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"You shot him! You shot him dead!!"
"Well, he was attacking me with a banana!"

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Xentrick
good to go
Member # 64

posted February 17, 2000 04:10 PM

test reply

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