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Topic: Warning to those using Lifetank X. (Possible exploit)

Sucamarto Posts: 20,839 Registered: May 15, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 20,746 User ID: 96,777	Subject: Warning to those using Lifetank X. (Possible exploit)
	Taken from the LC Boards, thought it definatley worth mentioning here as a warning to others.; http://vnboards.ign.com/leafcull/b5155/93722129/p1/?9 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hello everyone, I think this might have almost happend to me, and I have talked to people that it has happend to, so I thought it would be best to warn everyone about possible exploits regarding one of the Lifetank X functions. A character named "Venom X" was the person who apparently tried to do this to me on my server. Lifetank X has a built in remote-control function, that allows a character to be controlled remotely. Apparently Venom X, and possibly others, are taking advantage of this built in function to try and rip people off. Once in remote control, one can type anything that you could normally type (/die, /house recall, /house storage add <name>, etc), and can also retrieve your coordinates. So, conceivably, he could recall to your house, get your coordinates, add himself to your house guest list, and steal anything in your house chest. My advice on how to prevent this is as follows: Under the lifetank "Coms" feature, turn off (uncheck) all of the options, such as accept IRC commands and accept in-game LT commands. This should disable his ability to remotely control your character. Under the IRC, Remote Control tab, turn off (uncheck) the enable remote access option. And the best advice, of course, is just to pay attention and not be away from the keyboard with your macro running (to my knowledge, LTx will only accept these commands while your macro is running, including if it is paused). I hope this helps prevent this from happening to people in the future! Take care, Vici -----signature----- Vici - Level 190 Mage Currently in college. Go Vols! "Would you eat a rectal thermometer!?" Bloodangel_Mephiston live on the air WSUM 12-03-05 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -----signature----- Sucamarto's AC Heaven - http://acheaven.buwahaha.com Sucamarto - (275) Bunny Master Panumbriis Shadow - (275) - Sword,Cook,Alch,Tinker Allegiance - Tasia the True "May the seed of your loin be fruitfull in the belly of your woman" Neil
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-Gol- Posts: ???? Registered: ???? Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 0 User ID: 0	Subject: Warning to those using Lifetank X. (Possible exploit)
	Old news about documented functionality. -----signature-----
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-Zalliun- Posts: 13,296 Registered: Jan 30, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 13,116 User ID: 638,564	Subject: Warning to those using Lifetank X. (Possible exploit)
	as gol states its a DOCUMENTED feature of lifetank since forever. <sigh> -----signature----- Fake it till you make it
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