phpBB Warning

H · December 21st, 2004, 10:50 PM

I feel this should be brought to attention as many users here may potientially be using this software.

http://neowin.net/comments.php?id=26393&category=main

For those that don't want to click the link;

It's pretty much a warning about a virus that is hitting phpBB sites. It does not affect the visitors to the site though.

**David** · December 21st, 2004, 11:59 PM

Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention. I'm letting some friends who run phpbb boards know about it, so they can figure out what to do with their own sites.

so what's the key here? do you know if the new version will guard against this, or of any prevention yet? and sticky for now.

edit: ok, nevermind that. i went to the original article that was linked through yours.

http://www.kaspersky.com/news?id=156681162

Quote:

Apart from defacing infected sites with this text, the worm has no payload. It will not infect machines which are used to view infected sites. Kaspersky Lab recommends that all users of phpBB should upgrade to version 2.0.11 to prevent their sites from being defaced.

**ethereal** · December 22nd, 2004, 12:04 AM

Soo if I update to the latest versions, will it be ok?

Edit: Say I went into the Scripts Library and updated my version through that. Is that the same as manually downloading and uploading the changed files from phpbb's 2.0.11?

**David** · December 22nd, 2004, 12:05 AM

according to phpbb's site, it says everything pre 2.0.11 are vulnerable

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic...360995#1360995

**ethereal** · December 22nd, 2004, 12:09 AM

Ok then updated.

Though can you please answer my query in previous post? I edited it while you were posting a reply.

**David** · December 22nd, 2004, 12:10 AM

Ah, I didn't even see it :p Yes, that should be the same thing.

**ethereal** · December 22nd, 2004, 12:11 AM

Oh good, because that was soo much easier. I looked at phpbb's site, and it looked a bit confusing.

**David** · December 22nd, 2004, 12:13 AM

Yeah, that's what I thought when I tried to upgrade one back when I still used phpbb. I'm probably going to have to help a friend of mine upgrade hers too (unless of course she used fantastico or scripta)....she also happens to be a fellow surpasser. :p

Einstein · December 22nd, 2004, 12:17 AM

And I posted a message a long time ago: phpBB security

December 21st, 2004, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
H after g, before i Resident. Joined in Jul 2004 Lives in N,BC,CA 8,059 posts Gave thanks: 48 Thanked 129 times	phpBB Warning I feel this should be brought to attention as many users here may potientially be using this software. http://neowin.net/comments.php?id=26393&category=main For those that don't want to click the link; It's pretty much a warning about a virus that is hitting phpBB sites. It does not affect the visitors to the site though.

December 22nd, 2004, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
ethereal innocente eth On a golden path... Joined in Jul 2004 Hosted on Opti 443 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Soo if I update to the latest versions, will it be ok? Edit: Say I went into the Scripts Library and updated my version through that. Is that the same as manually downloading and uploading the changed files from phpbb's 2.0.11? __________________ Server: Opti :: Website: Etherfire.Net :: LJ: GforGina

December 22nd, 2004, 12:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
David I'm Dope as Crack Resident. Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in Asheboro, NC Hosted on Pass 7 13,036 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 29 times	according to phpbb's site, it says everything pre 2.0.11 are vulnerable http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic...360995#1360995 __________________

December 22nd, 2004, 12:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
ethereal innocente eth On a golden path... Joined in Jul 2004 Hosted on Opti 443 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Ok then updated. Though can you please answer my query in previous post? I edited it while you were posting a reply. __________________ Server: Opti :: Website: Etherfire.Net :: LJ: GforGina

December 22nd, 2004, 12:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
David I'm Dope as Crack Resident. Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in Asheboro, NC Hosted on Pass 7 13,036 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 29 times	Ah, I didn't even see it :p Yes, that should be the same thing. __________________

December 22nd, 2004, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
ethereal innocente eth On a golden path... Joined in Jul 2004 Hosted on Opti 443 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Oh good, because that was soo much easier. I looked at phpbb's site, and it looked a bit confusing. __________________ Server: Opti :: Website: Etherfire.Net :: LJ: GforGina

December 22nd, 2004, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
David I'm Dope as Crack Resident. Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in Asheboro, NC Hosted on Pass 7 13,036 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 29 times	Yeah, that's what I thought when I tried to upgrade one back when I still used phpbb. I'm probably going to have to help a friend of mine upgrade hers too (unless of course she used fantastico or scripta)....she also happens to be a fellow surpasser. :p __________________

December 22nd, 2004, 12:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
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