RE: Some abnormal behavior when opening excel and word files ..

["Mike" <mike () superiorholidayadventures ca>]

I would have to agree:

http://slashdot.org/articles/04/01/08/1849245.shtml?tid=126&tid=128&tid=
172&tid=95

Mike Fetherston

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dowling, Gabrielle [mailto:dowlingg () sullcrom com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:35 PM
> To: naren () pactech net; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Some abnormal behavior when opening excel and word files
..
> Hmm, we are seeing similar issues with Word, which go away when we
start
> remove one of our Word startup templates (and which also go away if we
> roll back the date on the PC).  I suspect it is related to this:
> http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3294021
>
> Regards,
>
> Gaby
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Naren - Pactech [mailto:naren () pactech net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 5:41 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Some abnormal behavior when opening excel and word files ..
>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I have a problem with a site ..
>
> When the PC is connected to the LAN, opening local Excel and Word
files
> take abnormally long time .. disabling the AV does not make a
difference
> .. and a lot of SYNs are shown to the Verisign IPs of crl.verisign.com
> .. 198.49.161.200 - 198.49.161.205 - 198.49.161.206
>
> However, if the Network cable is disconnected, the Excel and Word
files
> open faster ... with no connections attempted to crl.verisign.com ..
>
> Anyone have any idea what could be the cause ?
>
> Thanks in advance ..
>
> Naren
>
>
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