> 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 -0000 1.19 > +++ fingerd.8 20 Nov 2014 03:31:21 -0000 > @@ -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. >
