Networks Dangerous exploits in mIRC

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Phil, 3 Feb 2002.

  1. Phil

    Phil What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    19 Jul 2001
    Posts:
    1,004
    Likes Received:
    0
    Today is released a website detailing two exploits in mIRC. These vunerabilities could potentially allow a hacker to do various bad things to your computer ! :(

    The lowdown on the mirc vunerabilities is here : http://www.uuuppz.com/research/adv-001-mirc.htm

    We also have word from Khaled (author of mIRC) that version 6.00 of mIRC will be released later TODAY (Feb 3rd) in light of these vunerabilities being released to the public.

    Check www.mirc.com for updates later today....
     
    Last edited: 3 Feb 2002
    Phil, 3 Feb 2002
    #1
  2. Tim S

    Tim S OG

    Joined:
    8 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    18,882
    Likes Received:
    89
    cheers Phil, I have been getting dodgy messages all day, and Ive warned many peeps about these problems...

    Ill have to get the latest version as soon as it comes out tho :)
     
    Tim S, 3 Feb 2002
    #2
  3. Phil

    Phil What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    19 Jul 2001
    Posts:
    1,004
    Likes Received:
    0
    anything that may have happened won't be related.

    This news is as it comes brand new

    no-one knew about it before i told you (except about 10 other people in the world)
     
    Phil, 3 Feb 2002
    #3
  4. Tim S

    Tim S OG

    Joined:
    8 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    18,882
    Likes Received:
    89
    ahhh ok, I was getting some PMs today about hacking channels to get ops :rolleyes:

    I read the code and could see it was some sort of attempt to get into my system... plus it was a random PM, which I tend to ignore
     
    Tim S, 3 Feb 2002
    #4
  5. Alaric

    Alaric code assassin

    Joined:
    3 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    2,881
    Likes Received:
    0
    ..good thing i use bersirc ;)
    are there any new features in mirc v6.00 - cause i like bersirc but it doesn't like reconnecting to quakenet after a bti 2hr (45min :p) disconnect
    ..thats y i don't idle in #bit but i do in #feared :p
     
    Alaric, 3 Feb 2002
    #5
  6. RTT

    RTT #parp

    Joined:
    12 Mar 2001
    Posts:
    14,120
    Likes Received:
    74
    v6 aint out yet :)

    so i dunno about new features
     
    RTT, 3 Feb 2002
    #6
  7. Alaric

    Alaric code assassin

    Joined:
    3 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    2,881
    Likes Received:
    0
    Alaric, 3 Feb 2002
    #7
  8. Alaric

    Alaric code assassin

    Joined:
    3 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    2,881
    Likes Received:
    0
    duh egg on the faces of the ppl there... mirc v6.00 is out inc multiserver ( ithink)
    downloading.........
     
    Alaric, 4 Feb 2002
    #8
  9. Phil

    Phil What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    19 Jul 2001
    Posts:
    1,004
    Likes Received:
    0
    Version 6 was released just before midnight on the 3rd like I said it would be :)

    most significant changes would seem to be - exploit mention earlier fixed - and best yet - multiple server support (like besirc has :) )
     
    Phil, 5 Feb 2002
    #9
  10. Alaric

    Alaric code assassin

    Joined:
    3 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    2,881
    Likes Received:
    0
    i signed up to their product update email thing and that email came in at 12:38 ... i had it within 20mins :D
    and i've switched back to it from bersirc becasue mirc has nicer(ish) scripting and is quicker... finally mirc catches up :D
     
    Alaric, 5 Feb 2002
    #10
  11. RTT

    RTT #parp

    Joined:
    12 Mar 2001
    Posts:
    14,120
    Likes Received:
    74
    phil, why dont we see you in the BiT IRC room?
     
    RTT, 6 Feb 2002
    #11
  12. Phil

    Phil What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    19 Jul 2001
    Posts:
    1,004
    Likes Received:
    0
    you do sometimes, but not very often because I'm normally on another server.

    Now mirc 6.0 has multiserver support, I'll be in more often.

    I've never seen you in there RTT....Biggie seems to be always there though.
     
    Phil, 7 Feb 2002
    #12
  13. RTT

    RTT #parp

    Joined:
    12 Mar 2001
    Posts:
    14,120
    Likes Received:
    74
    im known as |RTT|

    ;)
     
    RTT, 7 Feb 2002
    #13
  14. Phil

    Phil What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    19 Jul 2001
    Posts:
    1,004
    Likes Received:
    0
    Version 6.01 has now been released, which patches up even more bugs and exploits (will it never end ?)

    www.mirc.com - download
     
    Phil, 11 Feb 2002
    #14
  15. Tim S

    Tim S OG

    Joined:
    8 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    18,882
    Likes Received:
    89
    Im there or there abouts....

    /me loves dual monitors :D

    The second monitor is only a 10" thing, but that still makes the difference, as I can stick mIRC, MBM, and trillian... plus all my icons for easy access :D
     
    Tim S, 11 Feb 2002
    #15
  16. Tim S

    Tim S OG

    Joined:
    8 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    18,882
    Likes Received:
    89
    I really dont think so.... its the same as Windows XP, once M$ release a patch to stop piracy, someone else finds a way around that one :rolleyes:
     
    Tim S, 11 Feb 2002
    #16
  17. Fly

    Fly inter arma silent leges

    Joined:
    31 Aug 2001
    Posts:
    3,763
    Likes Received:
    3
    [sarcasm] You mean XP can be copied???? [/sarcasm]
     
    Fly, 12 Feb 2002
    #17
  18. Phil

    Phil What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    19 Jul 2001
    Posts:
    1,004
    Likes Received:
    0
    the exploit a friend of mine found was very real, and potentially very exploitable (good hacker could have total control of your machine by using the hole in mirc)

    Khaled won't make mIRC time limited shareware with a crippling feature i don't reckon, because then everyone would stop using it
     
    Phil, 12 Feb 2002
    #18
  19. Tim S

    Tim S OG

    Joined:
    8 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    18,882
    Likes Received:
    89
    Yes its called a corporate edition ;)
     
    Tim S, 12 Feb 2002
    #19
Tags:

Share This Page