Re: Database cloning, or possible hack?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
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texte = Just noticed exactly the same problem on one of my servers this morning, over the last few days I've had a database duplicate itself over 900 times!Running 4.5.1 on Mac OS 9.1It only occurred with one database (out of a possible 50+ in the globals folder)Any ideas whether it's triggered by anything specific?Thanks.On Sunday, February 16, 2003, at 02:16 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote:> My post didn't say anything about the safe-write feature leaving a > bunch of temporary db's all over the place (or even in one place). The > safe-write feature is supposed to delete the original db after the > new temporary do has been written to disk.>> But I saw something like Mike's problem in a previous version that had > not been properly prepared for release. The software still had some > debugging code in it when it was released, and that code was creating > duplicate db files every time a db was accessed or written to. After > SMSI was alerted to the problem, they released a version *without* the > debugging code in it, and everything was back to normal again ...>>>>> I believe that's normal, I remember reading a post from Ken Grome >> where he>> found the same thing. I believe it has to do with the safe-write >> feature.>> I'll see if I can find it in the archives, I'm in there anyways....>>>> GK>>>>>>>>>>> One of my databases suddenly duplicated itself and I can't figure >>> out>>> how. The directory listing looks like this:>>> content.db>>> content.db-oRiGiNaL->>> content.db-tmp>>> content.db-tmp1>>> content.db-tmp2>>> content.db-tmp3>>> content.db-tmp4>>> .....>>> and continues to tmp224. Most were created within a minute of each>>> other, some a day later. I don't like the looks of the way >>> oRiGiNaL is>>> spelled. Looks like a hacker/cracker.>>>>>> Is this something WebCat is doing or have I been hacked somehow?>>>>>> Mike>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list
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Just noticed exactly the same problem on one of my servers this morning, over the last few days I've had a database duplicate itself over 900 times!Running 4.5.1 on Mac OS 9.1It only occurred with one database (out of a possible 50+ in the globals folder)Any ideas whether it's triggered by anything specific?Thanks.On Sunday, February 16, 2003, at 02:16 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote:> My post didn't say anything about the safe-write feature leaving a > bunch of temporary db's all over the place (or even in one place). The > safe-write feature is supposed to delete the original db after the > new temporary do has been written to disk.>> But I saw something like Mike's problem in a previous version that had > not been properly prepared for release. The software still had some > debugging code in it when it was released, and that code was creating > duplicate db files every time a db was accessed or written to. After > SMSI was alerted to the problem, they released a version *without* the > debugging code in it, and everything was back to normal again ...>>>>> I believe that's normal, I remember reading a post from Ken Grome >> where he>> found the same thing. I believe it has to do with the safe-write >> feature.>> I'll see if I can find it in the archives, I'm in there anyways....>>>> GK>>>>>>>>>>> One of my databases suddenly duplicated itself and I can't figure >>> out>>> how. The directory listing looks like this:>>> content.db>>> content.db-oRiGiNaL->>> content.db-tmp>>> content.db-tmp1>>> content.db-tmp2>>> content.db-tmp3>>> content.db-tmp4>>> .....>>> and continues to tmp224. Most were created within a minute of each>>> other, some a day later. I don't like the looks of the way >>> oRiGiNaL is>>> spelled. Looks like a hacker/cracker.>>>>>> Is this something WebCat is doing or have I been hacked somehow?>>>>>> Mike>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>> Sincerely,> Kenneth Grome>> ---------------------------------------------------> WebDNA Professional Training and Development Center> 175 J. Llorente Street +63 (32) 255-6921> Cebu City, Cebu 6000 kengrome@webdna.net> Philippines http://www.webdna.net> --------------------------------------------------->> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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