S>C 0x17 SID_READMEMORY

Message Id:	0x17
Message Name:	SID_READMEMORY
Direction:	Server to Client
Used By:	Diablo Retail, Diablo Shareware Starcraft Japanese, Starcraft Broodwar Starcraft Shareware, Starcraft Original Warcraft II BNE
Format:	`(UINT32) Request ID (UINT32) Address (UINT32) Length`

Remarks

Rudimentary hack detection system. Was never used probably due to terrible implementation with little security.

Yes, it is possible for a PvPGN server to read EVERYTHING that is in the process' memory, including sensitive information such as your CDKey.

Found at: battle!1901D470h (as of 1.16.1)

NOTE: No longer used, as Warden is now used to monitor for hacks. The Battle.net clients still support this though so one can code in support for it if one so desires. Due to it being no longer actively used by Battle.net, this packet is being marked as defunct.

Comments

xpeh Sun Jul 3, 2011 2:53am UTC	Change the status, it's not defunct. It still works.
Caaaaarrrrlll Tue Jul 5, 2011 2:33pm UTC	Do you have proof that any Blizzard client still uses this packet, or in fact that Battle.net still sends this?
xpeh Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:12am UTC	Battle.Net clients still support it. So it can be used with Battle.Net emulators, or if someone uses man in the middle.
Kyro Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:52am UTC	Updated packet information to include this: NOTE: No longer used, as Warden is now used to monitor for hacks. The Battle.net clients still support this though so one can code in support for it if one so desires. Due to it being no longer actively used by Battle.net, this packet is being marked as defunct. Thanks for your contribution, xpeh. :)