Re: Security Issue

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 23653
interpreted = N
texte = >Say I know I'm on a mac server running web catalog. Say I know >applescript. What happens if I set up an applescript along the lines of >tell finder place all folders on desktop in trash. empty trash. What >happens?It does what you programmed it to do.>Is this a security risk to be concerned about?Of course.>Is applescript consider a cgi?No.>If we set the preference to cgi's only >executable in cgi-bin or whatever that is, will that keep applescript's >from being executed on our disk?No.Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Consultant Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Security Issue (WebDNA Support 2000)
  2. Re: Security Issue (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  3. Security Issue (steve@countyinfonet.com (Stephen Russo) 2000)
  4. Re: Security Issue (Peter Ostry 1999)
  5. Re: Security Issue (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  6. Re: Security Issue (Bob Minor 1999)
  7. Security Issue (Donovan Rittenbach 1999)
  8. Re: Security Issue (Olin 1997)
  9. Security Issue (Bob Minor 1997)
  10. Security Issues and WebCommerce Solution (Grant Hulbert 1997)
>Say I know I'm on a mac server running web catalog. Say I know >applescript. What happens if I set up an applescript along the lines of >tell finder place all folders on desktop in trash. empty trash. What >happens?It does what you programmed it to do.>Is this a security risk to be concerned about?Of course.>Is applescript consider a cgi?No.>If we set the preference to cgi's only >executable in cgi-bin or whatever that is, will that keep applescript's >from being executed on our disk?No.Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Consultant Kenneth Grome

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