Re: IE GetObject() problems

From: Georgi Guninski (guninskiat_private)
Date: Fri Jan 04 2002 - 07:05:00 PST

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    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
    > 
    > --
    > Michael Fellows
    > Utah Department of Transportation
    > email:   mfellowsat_private
    > pgp key: 0x6D8C2EF7
    >
    



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