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New WC3 security exploit(for those who still play)

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Goldfish
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
2230 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-06 09:00:33
January 06 2011 08:50 GMT
#1
Not sure where to post this actually, but since this is actually not that "new" of an exploit (Found since October 2010) and Blizzard still hasn't patched it or even mentioned it (as opposed as to the previous one which was mentioned and patched fast), I wanted to post it here as a warning.

From hiveworkshop which was from thehelper.

Post describing possibilities.

The exploit allows any malicious map maker (or map hoster) to insert code which downloads a file anywhere on your computer the next time you restart your computer (after loading the malicious WC3 map that is).

Possible usages includes downloading files to your startup folder or overwriting existing popular program files (skype, steam, etc) with maliciously modified versions for example.

Basically don't download or join random or odd WC3 custom maps (host your own games using maps you know are "clean" [maps that you played dozens of times without any problems]).

Fortunately the exploit hasn't been taken that much advantage of yet but I think it's still worth a mention in case you do play random WC3 games a lot and you have things you do not want to have taken over or lose (battle.net account passwords in case a keylogger gets downloaded to some location where it can be run through some program or autostart, etc).

Existing maps people have been playing for ages are probably safe and popular maps are safe too (well known authors of maps would not likely inject malicious code into their maps).

However there could be "clone maps" which have the same name and preview but with the malicious code in the map; those maps are the ones to watch out for (if you see you're DLing a map you already own, you should leave right away).
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Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17843 Posts
January 06 2011 09:16 GMT
#2
Now that's pretty scary... Although, when I still played, whenever I saw I'm dling map I already own I always left. Not from the fear of malicious software but because I thought someone has rigged the map to favor them somehow.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
FindingPride
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1001 Posts
January 06 2011 09:32 GMT
#3
Thanks for heads up.. this really pisses me off as it has happened before = /
Benjef
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom6921 Posts
January 06 2011 21:37 GMT
#4
Thanks for the heads up, luckily I just stick to the normal TDs, DoTa and Risk games.
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Puosu
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
7066 Posts
January 06 2011 21:45 GMT
#5
iirc. this happened to BW a few years ago but was fixed rather quickly, lets hope the same happens for WC3. It's rather sad to see something like this happen to a reputable company like Blizzard but I guess there'll always be holes to abuse.
Celadan
Profile Joined September 2010
Norway471 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-06 21:54:18
January 06 2011 21:53 GMT
#6
hmm i guess il stay of wc3(havent really played it so much lately tho)
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LittLeD
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden7973 Posts
January 06 2011 22:01 GMT
#7
Ill stick to my usual Legion/Eeve TD, Random Dota games and occasional ladder matches :D
Thanks for the headsup!
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jnkw
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada347 Posts
January 06 2011 22:03 GMT
#8
Just wanted to provide a reference for those who might confuse this with the previous WC3 custom map code exploit.

Old WC3 exploit (not to be confused with the one mentioned by OP) http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=16888549346&sid=3000

The exploit mentioned by the OP is a new one.
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