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vBulletin software flaw

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  • #2
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    Boards is using v3.8.5, the flaw concerns v3.8.6.


  • #3
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    However, the site will upgrade to the latest version and the technical team are already aware of this flaw and have patched it :)

    There's no danger of that flaw being exploited on boards.ie.


  • #4
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,560 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Just another in a long line of recent compromises of VB that makes me want to chuck my subscription and plump for an open-source alternative.


  • #5
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Massive flaw found in vBulletin and numerous forum sites are vulnerable to hacking so BBC decides to advertise to hackers that there's easy bait out there for them. Well done BBC.


  • #6
    A-Trak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭A-Trak


    I'd imagine your average "hacker" doesn't rely on the BBC to get his hacking news and skillz ;)


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  • #7
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    A-Trak wrote: »
    I'd imagine your average "hacker" doesn't rely on the BBC to get his hacking news and skillz ;)
    Yeah but the two-bit amateurs on the prowl for "learning curves" and easy pickings would. :pac:


  • #8
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Bonito wrote: »
    Yeah but the two-bit amateurs on the prowl for "learning curves" and easy pickings would. :pac:

    BBC is the last place to know :)


  • #9
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    I'm sure it was the 'hackers' that showed the exploit to the bbc, not the other way round.


  • #10
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Even if they did get the details, boards servers are within a private network.

    That said we were safe


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