Re: IE GetObject() problems

[Georgi Guninski <guninski () guninski com>]

It works for me on default settings of IE 6.0/5.5/Win2K.
Note: AFAIK microsoft neither confirm nor deny it is bug,
the last I heard from them was they were investigating my report.

Georgi Guninski,
http://www.guninski.com

Michael Fellows wrote:
> I tested this with the following systems:
>
> Win2K, IE 6.0.2600.0000CO w/Q313675
> Win95, IE 5.50.4807.2300CO w/SP2
>
> IE gives an "Error: Automation server can't create object" error unless
> "Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe" is set to
> "Enable" in the "Local intranet" Zone.  At which point the vulnerability
> as listed works.
>
> User intervention is required to enable this setting because default
> settings and settings provided via the "Reset custom settings" default to
> either "Disable" or "Prompt".
>
> Were you able to get past this setting?  If not, then I don't see this as
> being too large of a threat.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael
>
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> Michael Fellows
> Utah Department of Transportation
> email:   mfellows () dot state ut us
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