fingerd bug isn't
I don't think this qualifies as a bug. Using the wrong client is user error. fingerd should not be responsible for filtering anything you shouldn't send it. Index: fingerd.8 === RCS file: /cvs/src/libexec/fingerd/fingerd.8,v retrieving revision 1.19 diff -u -p -r1.19 fingerd.8 --- fingerd.8 14 Nov 2013 08:50:04 - 1.19 +++ fingerd.8 20 Nov 2014 03:31:21 - @@ -166,18 +166,3 @@ The .Nm command appeared in .Bx 4.3 . -.Sh BUGS -Connecting directly to the server from a -.Tn TIP -or an equally narrow-minded -.Tn TELNET Ns -protocol -user program can result -in meaningless attempts at option negotiation being sent to the -server, which will foul up the command line interpretation. -.Nm -should be taught to filter out -.Tn IAC Ns 's -and perhaps even respond -negatively -.Pq Tn IAC WON'T -to all option commands received.
Re: fingerd bug isn't
> I don't think this qualifies as a bug. Using the wrong client is user > error. fingerd should not be responsible for filtering anything you > shouldn't send it. Completely agree. 1990 was a tough time with these issues. > Index: fingerd.8 > === > RCS file: /cvs/src/libexec/fingerd/fingerd.8,v > retrieving revision 1.19 > diff -u -p -r1.19 fingerd.8 > --- fingerd.8 14 Nov 2013 08:50:04 - 1.19 > +++ fingerd.8 20 Nov 2014 03:31:21 - > @@ -166,18 +166,3 @@ The > .Nm > command appeared in > .Bx 4.3 . > -.Sh BUGS > -Connecting directly to the server from a > -.Tn TIP > -or an equally narrow-minded > -.Tn TELNET Ns -protocol > -user program can result > -in meaningless attempts at option negotiation being sent to the > -server, which will foul up the command line interpretation. > -.Nm > -should be taught to filter out > -.Tn IAC Ns 's > -and perhaps even respond > -negatively > -.Pq Tn IAC WON'T > -to all option commands received. >
Re: fingerd bug isn't
On 2014/11/19 22:32, Ted Unangst wrote: > I don't think this qualifies as a bug. Using the wrong client is user > error. fingerd should not be responsible for filtering anything you > shouldn't send it. That makes much more sense than adding the same text to smtpd, httpd, bgpd, etc. :-) OK.
Re: fingerd bug isn't
On Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:32:59 -0500, Ted Unangst wrote: > I don't think this qualifies as a bug. Using the wrong client is user > error. fingerd should not be responsible for filtering anything you > shouldn't send it. OK millert@ (who wonders how many people even know what a TIP is these days) - todd
