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DoS using Starcraft Map Previews?
Jan 29 2008, 1:53 am
By: The_z0r  

Jan 29 2008, 1:53 am The_z0r Post #1



(Forgive me if this is the wrong forum/violates rules) I was browsing on a search engine for a memory map for Starcraft when I came across a site which caught my attention.

Apparently, you can crash someone's computer through a malformed map preview automatically downloaded from someone's game. I haven't tested whether they're telling the truth or not, however, it comes with a patch to fix this and an example map. However, this patch may not stop all attacks. Caution helps avoid this problem.

They say they've contacted Blizzard, who will hopefully do something about this before people start discovering how to do it.

I'm very reluctant to post this link, but, here it is. I'll take it down upon request.



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Jan 29 2008, 1:56 pm y10k Post #2



So they discover it. And? What else will happen besides your sc crash?



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Feb 17 2008, 7:51 pm The_z0r Post #3



I didn't say it made your starcraft crash, I said it was a Denial of Service. That means it'll probably screw up your PC/give you blue screen of death.



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Feb 18 2008, 7:01 pm Josh2xx Post #4



Does anyone know if the "patch" provided in the thread author's link is a fix or some sort of trojan? Blizzard knows about this I assume, they really should patch it up quickly.



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