Software

Shadowbane

software:shadowbane

MMORPG described as having extensive packet-validation and game-logic weaknesses that enabled large-scale player abuse.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
incoming AFFECTS Server-side validation failure Explicit 7
incoming ASSOCIATED_WITH Manfred Explicit 7

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Server-side validation failure AFFECTS Shadowbane

Shadowbane is described as having no server-side validation for packets sent by the player.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 7 Details

“He found that there was no server side validation for any packet he sent”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 13579–13651

Manfred ASSOCIATED_WITH Shadowbane

Manfred describes extensively reverse-engineering and exploiting Shadowbane, including manipulating packets and game mechanics.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Manfred EP 7 Details

“Shadowbane was so hopelessly insecure”

Manfred · offsets 12753–12790

“we were just using the game protocol and the game logic against itself”