https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37884
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Bug #: 37884
Summary: Prevent fake IPv6
Product: MediaWiki
Version: unspecified
Platform: All
OS/Version: All
Status: NEW
Severity: normal
Priority: Unprioritized
Component: User login
AssignedTo: [email protected]
ReportedBy: [email protected]
Classification: Unclassified
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/200:0DB8:0016:0005:0ACE:0BD1:07BE
Above is a registered user that looks like an IPv6 address. It is actually
invalid:
http://ipduh.com/ipv6/whois/?200:0DB8:0016:0005:0ACE:0BD1:07BE
Perhaps mediawiki should prevent such username creations. Restricting the use
of ":" in usernames may be one simple solution.
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