Re: WebCatalog 4.0 has been released!
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 32841
interpreted = N
texte = on 07.06.2000 18:47, John Peacock at JPeacock@UnivPress.com wrote:> Under existing 3.x sites, I can override _system variables_ like > [IPADDRESS] by simply adding &ipaddress=192.168.000.001 to the command > line. That is a big security hole, now plugged in 4.x. > > ...This is, IMNSHO, bad programming...Agree. I have a site where I did some navigtion stuff based on referer. Finally I came under pressure and solved some problems with this nasty technique in links: ?referer=index2.tpl Fine, this might kill the site if we go with 4.0 now - but it is not the fault of the program, when a developer discovers a bug and turns it into a feature... Peter ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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on 07.06.2000 18:47, John Peacock at JPeacock@UnivPress.com wrote:> Under existing 3.x sites, I can override _system variables_ like > [ipaddress] by simply adding &ipaddress=192.168.000.001 to the command > line. That is a big security hole, now plugged in 4.x. > > ...This is, IMNSHO, bad programming...Agree. I have a site where I did some navigtion stuff based on referer. Finally I came under pressure and solved some problems with this nasty technique in links: ?referer=index2.tpl Fine, this might kill the site if we go with 4.0 now - but it is not the fault of the program, when a developer discovers a bug and turns it into a feature... Peter ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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