What gets me is that if this "security hole" has existed for so long without being fixed, couldn't Valve have waited until VAC for TFC arrived before removing it?...
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ron Slingsby Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 10:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] VAC, when for MODS other than CS/HLGUARD broken???? Well sorry for the delay, I wish I had time to reply sooner. I obviously didn't make my self clear in my 1st ever post. So here it goes, I agree with the move to close the hole. I'm sure if it hasn't been exploited already, it would be. The point I was trying get across was that any backlash felt over this relatively non intrusive correction to an obvious bug removal was due mostly to the anti-cheat issue. If it wasn't so widely know that exec is the HLG access point, I don't think you would have heard a word. It is simply the high level of frustration felt by the many non-CS MOD admins that caused a knee jerk reaction. I'm sure once they examine the ramifications and realize that it doesn't affect the HLG operation "my assumption", the issue will die. Sorry for the confusion. *AKA*BULL'S_EYE >> Well I wouldn't call the HLG method of file scanning >> "RIFLING" it is more like Sonar. If only scans for specific >> file in specific locations and provides a result code on the >> search. >Assuming that's what you set it to do, yes. And assuming that HLG is the only thing on the planet that takes >advantage of this widely known and easily >exploited security hole. What about the rest of the gaming public? You honestly think there are no people out there >that might just have been actively >exploiting the hole as well? I have never done so, but that's not really saying much... >-- Eric (the Deacon remix) _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
