Date: 2006-05-23 13:57
Summary: EmuLinker Kaillera Server 1.0 Released
EmuLinker is a high-performance, fully featured, secure, open-source network
server that supports the Kaillera network protocol. Kaillera is client/server
system that enables head-to-head multiplayer network play of virtually any
classic emulated game.
1.0.2 (05/22/2006)
==================
Almost exactly 1 year after the first beta release, this is the first stable
release of the EmuLinker Kaillera Server. Thanks to everyone that has
reported bugs and made suggestions over the last year! This will likely be
the last update release for quite a while if not ever.
Bug Fixes Only
- Fixed duplicate user/game problem during login
- Numerous other minor bug fixes
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Date: 2006-04-03 21:41
Summary: EmuLinker Kaillera Server 0.99 Updated
0.99.24 (04/03/2006)
====================
New Features
- Support for domain names in access.cfg; allows easier configuration for
people without a static ip address
- New admin command /clear to remove temp bans
- New Autofire Detector feature can alert players about possible cheating
Bug Fixes
- Server startup .bat file in last release was mistakenly pre-configured for
JRockit
- Language file was not discovered properly for non-english locales
- Fixed minor player state bug
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Date: 2006-03-03 21:30
Summary: EmuLinker Vulnerability a Matter of National Security?
A denial of service vulnerability recently disclosed in the release notes of the latest version of
the EmuLinker Kaillera Server has gained a surprising amount of attention. First posted as advisory
SA18938 on the secunia.com website, the news quickly spread via RSS feeds throughout the online
security community.
Who could have imagined however that the American Department of Homeland Security would consider the
modest game server a matter of national security? This posting on the National Vulnerability
Database via the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team confirms that the government is out
to insure your un-interrupted multiplayer emulated gaming needs!
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2006-0822
Rest assured due to the diligent work of our capable government, the small but devoted fan base of
MAME, Gens, Kawaks, Project 64 and other Kaillera enabled emulator users can continue to play their
favorite classic arcade and console games online unmolested.
PDF version of the US-CERT Cyber Security Bulletin SB06-054 (archived at www.emulinker.org)
http://www.emulinker.org/press/US-CERTCyberSecurityBulletinSB06-054.pdf
Original Secunia Advisory:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18938/
For more information on EmuLinker:
http://www.emulinker.org
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Date: 2006-02-18 21:44
Summary: EmuLinker Kaillera Server 0.99 Released
EmuLinker is a high-performance, fully featured, secure, open-source network
server that supports the Kaillera network protocol. Kaillera is client/server
system that enables head-to-head multiplayer network play of virtually any
classic emulated game.
0.99.17 (02/17/2006)
====================
New Features
- Support for international languages and customized prompts
- New online admin commands including /closegame and /version
- Improved game desynch handling
Bug Fixes
- Fixed thread deadlock issues that caused previous version to lockup
occasionally
- Server status is now sent in multiple packets, fixing the inherent Kaillera
protocol bug that caused login problems for some users.
- Fixed vulnerability where a specially constructed packet would leave a ghost
game on the server, eventually resulting in a denial of service
- Fixed bug causing packets with less than 3 messages to be marked as 3
- Various other minor bug fixes and tweaks
For more info please visit:
http://www.emulinker.org
To download:
http://www.emulinker.org/index.php?page=Download
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Date: 2005-10-30 20:12
Summary: EmuLinker Kaillera Server 0.98.5 Released
0.98.5 (10/30/2005)
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Bug Fixes Only
- Doubled default V086Controller buffer size to 8192; 4096 was too small for
servers with more than approximately 75 users online.
- Fixed multiple places where thread deadlock could occur and cause server
lockup, although the possibility was very rare.
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Date: 2005-10-22 13:22
Summary: EmuLinker Kaillera Server 0.98 Released
EmuLinker is a high-performance, fully featured, secure, open-source network
server that supports the Kaillera network protocol. Kaillera is client server
system that can enable network play of virtually any classic emulated game.
0.98.2 (10/22/2005)
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New Features
- Noticably reduced game play delay and lagginess as a result of better
network packet handling code.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed occasional lockup in 0.97.6 during heavy load caused by thread deadlock.
- Fixed message count bug in 0.97.6. Packets were always marked as size 18.
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