Sean Parsons wrote: > They say there is some DCC exploit my router is susceptible to, but can't be > specific, so they run some test on my connection and then kick/ban me from > channels. There is nothing wrong with my Linksys WRT54G router, except some > script kiddies on their network flood channels and I will apparently loose > connection and be dropped. So instead of educating people or patching their > servers, they kick//ban people, and when you ask questions the play with > their bots and pelt you with useless links... 6 on 1 is a bit overwhelming. > > > > I tried 3 clients, same thing. Whatever they have built tests connections. > They can't explain why this is an issue to them if my connection gets > dropped, it's really my problem... They suggested changing from port 6667 to > 8001 and after a great deal of confusion about "how " to do it in the > various clients, I was still kicked/banned from certain channels. So I give > up with these guys and their power trip. I've done nothing but > read/learn/contribute so I'm not a threat, but they feel this is the way to > handle things. > > > > The DCC problem has been an issue for years, but to suddenly target users in > chat rooms designed to educate, is ridiculous and irresponsible behavior. So > I'd rather not use freenode, unless I have no other choice. BTW I am on a > fixed IP so it wouldn't take much for then to ban me from every channel.. > > > > Sean Parsons > > > > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Bob > Elzer > Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 9:42 AM > To: 'Main PLUG discussion list' > Subject: RE: IRC Channel Access > > > > It's kind of like a web page, it's only on the one server. > > > > But unless you have a static IP, I'm not sure how they could ban you. > > > > You could try loggin on with a different name, and even a different client. > > > > > > > > _____ > > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Sean > Parsons > Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:22 AM > To: 'Main PLUG discussion list' > Subject: IRC Channel Access > > Is freenode the only access to PLUG-AZ? I seem to have been kicked out of a > channel because my "router" is buggy, some exploit they say I am susceptible > to and there for are banned from the #Ubuntu channel entirely. The ops think > its funny to gang up and pelt you with conflicting answers and when you call > them on their behavior you get lectured on net etiquette, kettle? > > > > Needless to say I am too old for kid games, is there another server that has > access to the channel? > > > > Sean Parsons > Sean, this info was a bit new for me so I looked it up: *********************************************** DCC SEND exploit The DCC send exploit can refer to two bugs, a variant buffer overflow error in mIRC triggered by filenames longer than 14 characters^[1] and an input validation error in some routers manufactured by Netgear , D-Link and Linksys , triggered by the use of port 0^[/citation needed /] . The router exploit, in particular, may be triggered when the phrase 'DCC SEND ' followed by at least 6 characters without spaces or newlines appears anywhere in a TCP stream on port 6667, not just when an actual DCC SEND request has been made. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Client-to-Client) *********************************************** learn something new every day. :) Unfortunately, they don't specify which models are affected, or even what the test is to determine if you have an affected model. Personally, I don't use such commodity devices as they cannot handle some of the traffic I put through here daily (several other game players in the house wanting access on specific ports, torrent traffic, all that). I use an openbsd box (which gives me full control of what where and how). I could help you setup one if you want. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss