RE: applet security

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

If a Web site is distributing safe-for-scripting ActiveX controls as part of
Web application, then these controls need a security audit.  Typical
security problems in ActiveX controls include:

   - Unsafe methods which allow access to the Windows file system or
registry
   - Unsafe methods which allow programs to be executed
   - Unsafe methods for uploading and downloading files
   - Buffer overflow errors in properties and methods
   - Unsafe controls are mistakenly marked safe-for-scripting

Java applets typically run a sandbox inside of a Web browser and are much
less likely to have security problems.

Question for the list:  Does OWASP cover ActiveX security issues at all?
They are part of some Web applications.

Richard M. Smith 

-----Original Message-----
From: test.future () gmail com [mailto:test.future () gmail com] 
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:25 AM
To: webappsec () securityfocus com
Subject: applet security

Our auditor advised that controls have to be in place to use applet in web
application. I wonder what kind of controls is available? I searched owasp
but can't find anything. Thanks for any advice.

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