MAJOR PATCH BUG! All server admins read!

[AlmostAlive]

Are there no alternatives to the Creative patch? There are different drivers for all sorts of hardware. I would imagine there are several alternatives to a messed up Creative patch. If there are no other drivers, just don't install the patch.

 

[[C22]-Dragoon]

I wonder why people are having problems with the Creative EAX patch. I have it installed, have had for 2 years now with no problems whatsoever. I can play on JgKdo just fine.

 

[[C22]-Acolyte]

I have that patch as well and have had no problems at all when connecting to JgKdo for instance.

 

[geogob]

JdKdo is running on UT436, not UT451 IIRC.

Edit: No, sorry, my bad. JdKdo is running UT451... well that's interesting.
Do you mean that you installed the EAX Extention patch or the Creative/EAX 436 UT patch (which is a different variant to the existing UT436 patch)

 

[{GD}Odie3]

The problem cannot be solved. The only way is, that the clients don't use the creative patch.
The question is: Can a server admin take the risk of a 4.36 server? They can be used for remote code execution and i bet there are ready made exploits out there. Together with some local bugs the attacker could get compete local access on you box.
It sounds like exspecially the GD server is situated inside of a companys network, maybe with some valuable information directly on it but atleast with the ability to scan and go on with the attack to other machines. A valuable target if you ask me.
And no, i've never hacked a computer - i just know of the problems and how the attacks work like every serveradmin should.

Well, this is a pickle for me, that is for sure. I have reviewed a number of logging files from our Firewall router and we have had a number of Spoofing (even a few last night). There have been a few days full of Spoofing. I believe the Firewall is detecting them and blocking them.

I do believe I will have to reapply the 451 patch. NTBK has read the information in the UT451 patch and I believe he understands and will comply. I hope this does not effect to many clients and the clients that are can find a correction and play on GD.

 

[geogob]

And no, i've never hacked a computer - i just know of the problems and how the attacks work like every serveradmin should.

I did to test security on our systems where i work, to learn where the vulnerabilities are and for pure fun to (always on isolated machine of course... cause i would have been a damn cheep sysadmin if I where going to hack other's networks *wink*).

I agree with Cleeus that this kind of computer would be a prime target. If i wan't to attack a specific companie (to steel documents or simply to get in their intranet), after having mapped the network, this machine would probably be my first target. Game servers are always the first targets because they are BIG open doors. And very often, game servers in company networks are illicite or unofficial, thus not monitored like other servers are. They are pretty much hackers heaven.

 

[{GD}Odie3]

Yep Geogob - UT451 is here to stay on GD (as long as it is running where it is at)

 

[geogob]

ah and i forgot the most important point... game server are always full of bugs and exploits and, most of the time, run on windows which is also full of bugs and exploits