Another Crazy Spammer!

Discussion in 'Directories' started by ! Ask !, Oct 19, 2006.

  1. gigapromoters

    gigapromoters Peon

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    #21
    Cool.. i think i have seen same content somewhere on my website too... :D
     
    gigapromoters, Oct 20, 2006 IP
  2. Tim_Myth

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    #22
    The vulnerability isn't just a way for spammers to auto approve their links. The vulnerability leaves you wide open to all kinds of nasty attacks. How would you like a spammer to get all the income from your directory? How would you like to be locked out of your directory?? Its a pretty serious flaw.

    As for how the spammers get these links submited... They simply have a program that creates headers and post data, then it is sent directly to your submit.php file as if they filled out the submit form and clicked submit from your site. Its fairly simple to do with the right equipment and/or software.
     
    Tim_Myth, Oct 27, 2006 IP
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    #23
    I think it doesn’t affect 3.06 I am using this version.
     
    ! Ask !, Oct 27, 2006 IP
  4. an0n

    an0n Prominent Member

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    #24
    it doesnt pertain to 3.x nor 2.x now either. I updated the zips personally this morning for David and crew. (2.0 and 2.1)

    if tim wants to down load and test/mess with it now, he's more than welcome.
     
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    #25
    I have every faith in your skillz an0n. ;)

    Have some green for fixing this and my htaccess problem. You guys are da bomb!
     
    Tim_Myth, Oct 28, 2006 IP