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[exploit/metagaming] - comparing bandwidth: know if other players are in your vicinity
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Description

fairly easy exploit:
by checking and comparing your own bandwidth with the bandwidths of other players in the player list you're able to determine if and how many are in your vicinity.
a cheap "exploit" because you can instantly check eg if you're truely alone on an airfield or camp etc.

although it doesn't work always (obviously) it works quite often.

Details

Legacy ID
3980444544
Severity
None
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
Always
Category
Ingame UI
Steps To Reproduce
  • open player list
  • check your bandwidth
  • compare with other player's bandwidths
  • see if there are players around you or not
Additional Information

suggestion:

  • hide these infos and show only your own bandwidth value

Event Timeline

joe_mcentire edited Additional Information. (Show Details)
joe_mcentire set Category to Ingame UI.
joe_mcentire set Reproducibility to Always.
joe_mcentire set Severity to None.
joe_mcentire set Resolution to Open.
joe_mcentire set Legacy ID to 3980444544.May 8 2016, 5:54 PM
joe_mcentire edited a custom field.
joe_mcentire added a subscriber: joe_mcentire.

are there plans to change this?

Geez added a comment.Apr 29 2015, 12:46 PM

Hello joe_mcentire.
This is an issue we are aware of and the bandwith information will be removed from the playerlist in future.
Regards,
Geez