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RE: ADODB.Stream object
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:46:41 -0400
Hi, >>> HTML files, regardless of security zone, should not in >>> themselves be allowed to write to the local file system or >>> execute arbitrary commands. This is precisely >>> the purpose of HTML Applications (HTA). Agreed. However, I would go one step further. I don't think that the typical user has a need for HTML Applications and Windows Scripting Host. Both of these features along with their associated ActiveX controls should be disabled by default in Windows XP. They make writing malware too easy. Richard _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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- ADODB.Stream object jelmer (Aug 26)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object Thor Larholm (Aug 26)
- RE: ADODB.Stream object Richard M. Smith (Aug 26)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object Thor Larholm (Aug 26)
- RE: ADODB.Stream object Richard M. Smith (Aug 26)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object Stephen Clowater (Aug 26)
- RE: ADODB.Stream object Nick FitzGerald (Aug 26)
- RE: ADODB.Stream object Richard M. Smith (Aug 26)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object Thor Larholm (Aug 26)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object Nick FitzGerald (Aug 26)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object jelmer (Aug 27)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object Nick FitzGerald (Aug 27)
- Re: ADODB.Stream object jelmer (Aug 27)