I suspect it allowed malicious server owners to do harm / gain access through malware of connected users. They seem to be fixing it for all game branches so it must have been quite serious.

-ics

Emil Larsson kirjoitti:

What was this security issue exactly? Any concerns for us server owners for previously leaked rcon passwords? Or files being uploaded that aren't sprays?

Den 2 feb 2016 23:26 skrev "Eric Smith" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>:

    We've released a mandatory update for TF2. The update notes are
    below. The new version is 3271684.

    -Eric

    -------------------------------

    - Fixed a security issue related to the file system (thanks to
    Simon Pinfold for this report)
    - Fixed a client crash related to the material system
    - Fixed a crash when using medium or low texture quality on maps
    with static prop lighting
    - Fixed not seeing team names when using custom scoreboards
    - Fixed leaderboards occasionally not displaying when changing map
    - Improved bspzip tool stability when packing maps with large
    amounts of custom assets
    - Updated the contents of the Gargoyle Case, the Fall 2013 Acorns
    Crate, the Love And War Cosmetics Bundle, the Mann Co. Strongbox,
    and the Mann Co. Stockpile Crate
    - Updated the model/materials for the Crusader's Getup and
    Arthropod's Aspect
    - Updated The HazMat Headcase so it can be equipped by the Sniper
    - Updated The Mustachioed Mann so it can be equipped by all
    classes and added a second style
    - Updated The Special Eyes so it can be equipped by the Pyro and
    added a second style
    - Updated The Frenchman's Formals to hide the Scout's dog-tags
    - Updated the equip_region for the Cheater's Lament and added a
    new style
    - Updated the Backburner to add the pilot light
    - Updated the Rainblower to remove the pilot light
    - Updated several materials to fix issues caused by mat_picmip
    - Updated the localization files
    - Updated pl_borneo
            - Fixed an exploit where players could get outside the map
    - Updated ctf_landfall
            - Fixed some material issues
    - Updated cp_vanguard
            - Added new path to the last point
            - New geometry to reduce sightlines on the middle point
            - Reorganized spawn points to better exit final spawns
            - Fixed Red forward spawn door blocking when held open
            - Fixed some material issues

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