Uploaded files corrupted?

[Recon66]

Hi,

We have a problem. Installed SMF 1.1.15 and it has been run without problems 2-3 years. But today every file, which have been attached to topics are corrupted. Something happend today.

System's error log have couple errors:
- 8: Undefined index: c_copy
- Also can not load ThemeStrings.finnish

BR;

-R

[margarett]

Well, first you should really upgrade your forum as you are 6 versions behind, some of which are security patches.

About your attachments: are ALL attachments damaged or just the ones that you upload now? Can you get to them via FTP and open them in your computer?

[Recon66]

Hi,

Thx quick reply.

Attachements folder have 911 files. Files don't have names and format are wrong. Please see attached file. Also every file has been modified yesterday.

BR;
R

[margarett]

I would say that there was probably something wrong with your server/host yesterday...

Attachments are not stored in the database with their name to prevent direct access. They are stored with id_filehash

What you can do is to pick any file, get it to your computer and open it with, eg, Notepad++. The first characters of the file should easily identify the file type. Eg:
In a JPEG image you should easily see "JPEG", "JFIF", etc
In a PDF file you should easily see "PDF" (first characters)
In a ZIP file you should easily see "PK" (first characters)

If possible, please attach one of these files.

[Recon66]

Ok,

* One file downloaded and opened with notepad -> will open
* Same file renamed .doc -> will open with Word

RB;
R

[margarett]

But does it open fine? Is the content correct?

On the first post you said that all files are corrupt. What do you mean by corrupt?

[Recon66]

* File loaded via FTP and rename it to *.doc -> open fine and content are ok.
* File loaded via SMF -> file have correct file name, but will not open in word. Word says that file could be corrupted
* File loaded via FTP and opened with notepad -> everything seems to be fine
* File loaded via SMF and opened with notepad -> Not ok. Lots of "nuls"

-R

[margarett]

OK so the files are apparently there and in good shape. That is good.

Can you try using default theme and English language?

[Illori]

i dont recall which patch of 1.1.* but the attachments got hashed file names due to the possibility of hacking if they can be accessed directly. so the names of the files is not exactly "wrong".

[Recon66]

Now have tried with default theme and same problem. I can't find where to change language.

-R

[Sir Osis of Liver]

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