COMMAND

    Mirc

SYSTEMS AFFECTED

    Mirc v5.82

PROBLEM

    'Trax' posted following.  There is a bug in mirc v5.82 that allows
    remote control  of clients  via /quote  and /ctcp   (not the  ctcp
    *:*:*:* code tho), this is different, it's the mirc coder's fault.

    This hole in mirc enable's people to remotely control people using
    mirc  v5.82  using  /quote  and  /ctcp.   This  morning on another
    network, someone did it to  an ircop and globaled, if  they wanted
    to they could have killed/akilled people.

    So please either ditch Mirc v5.82 or insert the below code.

SOLUTION

    Downgrade mirc  to v5.81  till a  fix/new mirc  comes out.   Other
    solution is to put these in your remotes as they are printed here:

        ctcp 1:finger:haltdef
        ctcp 1:userinfo:haltdef
        ctcp 1:clientinfo:haltdef
        ctcp 1:ping:haltdef
        ctcp 1:time:haltdef
        ctcp 1:sound:haltdef
        ctcp 1:msg:haltdef
        ctcp 1:/msg:haltdef

    This *may* screw up your  scripts, so the downgrade is  the easier
    option.