Don't set properties until we know the object is valid

exec/load/ircd/core.js

@@ -2684,13 +2684,13 @@ function accept_new_socket() {
 
 	sock = this.accept();
 
-	sock.array_buffer = false; /* JS78, we want strings */
-
 	if (!sock) {
 		log(LOG_DEBUG,"!ERROR " + sock.error + " accepting connection");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
+	sock.array_buffer = false; /* JS78, we want strings */
+
 	log(LOG_DEBUG,"Accepting new connection on port " + sock.local_port);
 
 	switch (sock.local_port) {