CrackerTracker Exploit False Positives

[Teelk]

Have you ever gotten this message while trying to do something you know you should be allowed to do?

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There is a KB Article located here that will explain how to use the debug mode of CrackerTracker to detect the problem file and give you a solution.

This thread is for those that have already found their solution and want to share it with the rest of the community. So, feel free to share your CrackerTracker Debug Logs with everyone. All verified and validated False Positive fixes will be contained within this first post.

NOTE: Please do not post support questions in this thread, it is only for CT Debug info. If you are having a problem using the debug mod or have another CrackerTracker related question or problem, please start another thread or post in a thread with the same topic material.

Verified Fixes

Tell a Friend fix
OPEN tellafriend.php
FIND

Code: Select all

define('IN_PHPBB', true);

AFTER ADD

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define('CT_SECLEVEL', 'MEDIUM');

Occupation Fix (in profiles)
OPEN profile.php
FIND

Code: Select all

$ct_ignorepvar = array('helpbox','delete','deleteall','phpBBSecurity_question','user_interests');

REPLACE WITH

Code: Select all

$ct_ignorepvar = array('helpbox','delete','deleteall','phpBBSecurity_question','user_interests','user_occ');

[ZacFields]

When you click the "Tell a Friend" button, you'll get a CrackerTracker error. I have edited the instructions that CrackerTracker gave me to match what you'll actually have to do to fix this.


Open: tellafriend.php
FIND

Code: Select all

define('IN_PHPBB', true);

 
AFTER, ADD

Code: Select all

define('CT_SECLEVEL', 'MEDIUM');

Before it said to look for "define('IN_PHPBB', 1); but in IM 1.4.1 it is "define('IN_PHPBB', true);" so this code will fix the problem.

Zac

[DDay629]

For anyone wanting an easy way to make these changes without using a single FTP program, just use the eXtreme Styles template editor. I have for instance created backups in both versions of ctracker/engines/ct_security.php

Hope this helps some of you guys.

DDay

[ZacFields]

One of my users was having trouble updating his information. Seems that the 'user_realname' parameter was causing the trouble. Here is the patch for it (I have altered it to work with the integramod code)
OPEN
/profile.php
##-----[ FIND ]------------------------------------------#

Code: Select all

$ct_ignorepvar = array('helpbox','delete','deleteall','phpBBSecurity_question','user_interests')


##-----[IN-LINE FIND]------------------------------------------#

Code: Select all

 'helpbox','delete','deleteall','phpBBSecurity_question','user_interests'


##-----[ IN-LINE, AFTER, ADD ]------------------------------------------#

Code: Select all

 ,'user_realname'


##-----[ SAVE/CLOSE ALL FILES ]------------------------------------------##
EoM

The whole string of code will look like this after the patch:

$ct_ignorepvar = array
('helpbox','delete','deleteall','phpBBSecurity_question','user_interests','user_realname')

I think this is the right instructions that you'll need. Feel free to alter, it's just important to get the 'user_realname' parameter unblocked.

Zac

[ZacFields]

I couldn't edit anything in my ACP ==> Configuration area before adding this fix: (Altered to match integramod code)

OPEN
/admin/admin_board.php
-----[ FIND ]------------------------------------------

Code: Select all

define('CT_SECLEVEL', 'MEDIUM');
$ct_ignorepvar = array('cookie_name');


-----[ IN-LINE FIND]-----------------------------------------

Code: Select all

 'cookie_name'


-----[ IN-LINE AFTER, ADD]--------------------------------

Code: Select all

 ,'board_email_sig','board_disable_msg'


-----[ SAVE/CLOSE ALL FILES ]----------------------------
EoM


The whole string of code will look like this after the patch:

$ct_ignorepvar = array('cookie_name','board_email_sig','board_disable_msg');

Now as far as I can tell, I can change anything in the configuration section in the ACP.

Zac

[ZacFields]

To create a forum, there is one minor error that needs to be resolved. Very simple and SMALL problem but here is the patch for it (Altered to match IM code)

-----[ OPEN ]------------------------------------------
admin/admin_forums_extend.php
-----[ FIND ]------------------------------------------

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$ct_ignorepvar = array('create','delete','name','icon');


-----[ IN-LINE, FIND ]------------------------------------------

Code: Select all

'delete','name','icon'


-----[ IN-LINE AFTER, ADD ]------------------------------------------

Code: Select all

,'desc'


-----[ SAVE/CLOSE ALL FILES ]------------------------------------------


The string of code after the fix will look like this:

$ct_ignorepvar = array('create','delete','name','icon','desc');

Once this is fixed, you should be able to create forums just fine.

Zac

*EDIT* This fix seems to also work for creating categories as well.

[MWE_001]

Tried Adding a GNU license in downloads and cracker tracker went off. Letting you know so it can be patched when ever and I used ZacFields fixes and my board is alot more free now.

[Dick Dynamite]

Biggest problem I am having right now is on one of my sites, I can't edit style.css sheets on the site itself. I have to download them, edit them on my machine, and submit the edited version. That wouldn't be an issue if I wasn't the kind to try something, and nick and pick at it til I liked it. <img>

[Leadfoot]

ctracker is blocking the cookieMod program. I found the easy go around was to rename ctracker to something else. Run cookieMod and then change the file name back to ctracker.

[Dick Dynamite]

The CTracker folder?

[Leadfoot]

If you look at the root of your forums you will see a folder called ctracker. It was in the files you uploaded for 141.

[ZacFields]

I will take a look at the aforementioned problems and see if we can find a patch for it.

The Devs (and I, the newbie dev) are working on a real patch for crackertracker but we want to make sure we've got most of the major fixes on there before we release it.

I have uploaded a patch that you guys can use in the meantime that will help you be able to do some of the basic stuff like create forums, edit forums, etc.

Zac

[Dick Dynamite]

Sorry, Leadfoot, I was asking if you meant the folder itself, or the CTracker_security.php file.

[Dick Dynamite]

Also, now I can't even change those settings at all. [Avatar/Sig, ect.]. I'm tempted to just uninstall ctracker until something is made to work. <img>

[ZacFields]

Dick Dynamite,

Where are you having trouble changing avater/sig info? In your users profile or in your ACP? Be more specific so I can create a patch

Zac