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Ed
post Jul 10 2008, 05:57 PM
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Earlier today Jack reported a proxy site operating on the hosting, I wasn't involved with the setup and configuration for this server, so when I looked over it I was horrified to see multiple network related libraries still available.

I am aware that there are completely legitimate uses for the libraries but due to the fact that they're being abused they have all been disabled.

The following libraries have been disabled:

curl - http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.curl.php

ftp - http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.ftp.php

sockets - http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.sockets.php

stream - http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.stream.php

I'll just reiterate this, outside connections on Zymic hosting are not permitted, so if an application / script requires it, they will not work upon the hosting.
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post Jul 10 2008, 07:59 PM
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This wouldn't my all of a sudden problem of not being able to do FTP uploads to the server, would it?

Also, did the other servers like clanteam already have this disabled and someone just dropped the ball when creating this one? Or was no one abusing it on other servers?

Lastly, was this the only way to deal with the problem?
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post Jul 10 2008, 09:09 PM
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Not unless you used a web interface for FTP, standalone FTP applications are completely unaffected by this change.

As far as I know these are disabled on our other servers.

Yes, if they are available they are unfortunately abused.
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post Jul 11 2008, 04:23 AM
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I'm a little upset as I would like to be able to obtain information from my punbb extern.php file.

I initially attempted it with file_get_contents and that was disabled, so I setup a method using cURL.

Now curl is disabled, and I'm not even trying to connect to a non-vndv.com domain.

Please offer some sort of alternative!
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post Jul 11 2008, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE(Slow @ Jul 11 2008, 05:23 AM) *
I'm a little upset as I would like to be able to obtain information from my punbb extern.php file.

I initially attempted it with file_get_contents and that was disabled, so I setup a method using cURL.

Now curl is disabled, and I'm not even trying to connect to a non-vndv.com domain.

Please offer some sort of alternative!

If the domain is yours simply use a path, not a url then you can get the contents of your file.


CODE
<?php
echo file_get_contents('/www/vndv.com/m/y/d/mydomain/htdocs/somedirectory/extern.php');
?>


This should output the contents of the file.
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post Jul 12 2008, 07:30 PM
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Is this the reason why I'm having a warning on my Forum? All the data on FTP view are now Read-only. unsure.gif
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post Jul 12 2008, 07:43 PM
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QUOTE(spaghett1 @ Jul 12 2008, 07:30 PM) *
Is this the reason why I'm having a warning on my Forum? All the data on FTP view are now Read-only. unsure.gif


No that's a different issue. See here: http://www.zymic.com/forum/index.php?showt...=10182&st=0
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post Jul 13 2008, 12:13 AM
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As I stated it would not allow me to use the function file_get_contents due to restrictions on the host.
Also, I don't want the code from extern.php, I want the resulting output.

QUOTE(Bread @ Jul 11 2008, 06:20 PM) *
If the domain is yours simply use a path, not a url then you can get the contents of your file.
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echo file_get_contents('/www/vndv.com/m/y/d/mydomain/htdocs/somedirectory/extern.php');
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This should output the contents of the file.
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post Jul 13 2008, 09:57 AM
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@Slow: Use paths relative to web site root or use output buffers if you must but I don't understand your purpose of not including extern.php instead of capturing the output.
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post Jul 13 2008, 06:23 PM
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My code is at : http://www.zymic.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10238

If you have advice for me, please post it there.

QUOTE(fenerli @ Jul 13 2008, 09:57 AM) *
@Slow: Use paths relative to web site root or use output buffers if you must but I don't understand your purpose of not including extern.php instead of capturing the output.
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post Jul 19 2008, 06:22 AM
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if these are down. how are we suppose to edit the html tag so I can post a news page saying that the website is off the air by proxy servers. I NEED BY BUSINESS RUNNING. I'm running a game called gambino's crime hall and i need it working or I wont get money. my website URL is http://gambino.vndv.com/. if my website is off, then I can't run the automatic time system on my computer and I can't rest till the website is running.

I also want to know when will it get back up and running, I can't get to sleep till I get my codes done. also I don't want to loose my memory n where I left off. I need to know an estimate of time so I have enough time to think.
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post Jul 19 2008, 12:13 PM
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QUOTE(gambino @ Jul 19 2008, 02:22 AM) *
if these are down. how are we suppose to edit the html tag so I can post a news page saying that the website is off the air by proxy servers. I NEED BY BUSINESS RUNNING. I'm running a game called gambino's crime hall and i need it working or I wont get money. my website URL is http://gambino.vndv.com/. if my website is off, then I can't run the automatic time system on my computer and I can't rest till the website is running.

I also want to know when will it get back up and running, I can't get to sleep till I get my codes done. also I don't want to loose my memory n where I left off. I need to know an estimate of time so I have enough time to think.

No offense Gambino, but this is free hosting, there is no guarantee that this service will be working. I think if you "NEED your business running" you should have BOUGHT a hosting plan from someone else.

And as for your question, quite simply, you can't make a page saying your site is down.
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post Jul 19 2008, 01:25 PM
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The website is back up.
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post Aug 8 2008, 08:43 PM
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The FTP is not working for http://miranda-world.vndv.com/. I really need to start on the website and I need ftp. Why isn't it working? Staff, please reply. angry.gif
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post Aug 9 2008, 08:03 AM
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hey, i was wondering, is the site thing still going on or is it over?
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post Aug 11 2008, 10:39 AM
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:unsure:vndv.com is down!!!!! I'm currently working on my site.. please fix this immediately.... please please please angry.gif angry.gif
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post Aug 11 2008, 11:24 PM
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why do i keep losing connection to my sql. it says.... lost connection to mysql server reading initial communication packet???? plz help
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post Aug 13 2008, 10:15 PM
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why do i get this on ma site as i use sql
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'users = '-1'' at line 1
can anyone help me fix dis please
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post Aug 14 2008, 11:06 PM
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This is the wrong section to post in.

Also, unless you post your code, how can we? We have no idea what you're trying to do.

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post Aug 15 2008, 05:38 AM
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QUOTE(SwintellSoft @ Aug 14 2008, 09:24 PM) *
is this why my website is down?

Are you asking if the original topic posted by bread is the reason the servers are down? Or was it another post in this thread?

If you asking because some of the php libraries were disabled, then no that has nothing to do with the server being down. otherwise I don't know since I didn't see the topic you're talking about.
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