Hotfix: DOS attacks on TeamSpeak3 Servers

This morning the TeamSpeak developers addressed the latest performance issues with TeamSpeak3 servers resulting in a very high system load with a hotfix. We will inform you with further informations in the hours to come.

Here the full message from the TeamSpeak developers:

TS3 ATHPs - Server 3.0.7.2 - Released
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Dear ATHP,

In the recent weeks we were facing a new DOS attack against TeamSpeak 3 servers.
 This attack interferes with the way the server handles new client connections and
causes very high CPU usages. To solve this issue completely, we will have to make
some major changes in the server and client code.

Today we released a server hotfix version 3.0.7.2 to reduce the impact of the DOS
attacks. A new serverinstance variable named serverinstance_pending_connections_per_ip
will allow reducing the number of uncompleted new connections from a single IP and
therefore avoid the CPU usage peaks.

* So please go to http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads
to download and install the 3.0.7.2 server.
* Login to the query interface with a serveradmin account.
* Issue "instanceedit serverinstance_pending_connections_per_ip=2" command

(you may use other low values but we recommend setting it to 2 or 4. Setting this
value to 0 will disable the DOS protection).

Please note that the server comes with DOS protection disabled per default. Enabling
this DOS protection might allow attackers to start another DOS attack against a 
particular TeamSpeak user. This requires the attacker to know the IP address of 
that user. By sending fake connection packets with spoofed IP addresses of that 
particular TeamSpeak user, he may make it impossible for that user to connect. This
threat however may be seen as low.

The next client and server version release will address both issues.
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Thank you,

The TeamSpeak Team

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If you have not yet updated to the 3.0.9 release you won’t have to do anything.

Here’s the full change log for version 3.0.9.1:

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Here’s the full change log for version 3.0.9:

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Here’s the full change log for version 3.0.8:

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With the concept to offer the cheapest TeamSpeak server with perfect voice quality and useful add-ons, TeamSpeak24 is set to shape the market and enable as many customers as possible to enjoy an ideal service; also persons who were not able to afford an own TeamSpeak server to this date.