How is this a vulnerability? I am still prompted to whether I want to save the file to disk, or run it from it's current location. The file just doesn't execute unless you want it to. -Fab At 03:34 PM 8/10/2001, Kevin Gagel wrote: >You are incorrect. >I am using win2k pro with sp2. >I created a batch file and saved it to my desktop. It simply echoed >hello. >I renamed it to our web site with a .bat on the end. >Then in IE addressbar I typed the www address of our web site and the >batch file ran. > >"Rio Martin." wrote: > > > > I could confirm this, as long as you put executeable file in desktop, then > > you will be able to open it. Extension .BAT wont run. Only .COM will run. > > I also try to rename the file to www.somekind.org and it just showing "Open > > With ..." window. > > > > Regards, > > Rio Martin. > > http://marsud.org/ > > > > _ > > "Red Pantz" <redpantzat_private> wrote something like this: > > > Hello all, > > > I have found that if you name a file (can be any data file) a certain > URL, > > on your desktop, and then g0 to IE and type that url, the web site will not > > come up, only the program that was named the certain.confusing? > > > i.e. > > > - copy autoexec.bat to ..\desktop > > > - rename autoexec.bat to www.google.com (can be any url) > > > - then go to IE and type "www.google.com" > > > - your batch file is then ran > > > a few issues i have w/ this is: > > > - the prog will only run if it is on your desktop > > > - if you type "http://www.google.com", for example > > > it will not run(unless u name your file the same thing) > > > - it has only been tested on Win2k SP1, Winnt 4.0 SP6a w/ IE 5.5 > > > - it doesn't seem to have any privelage escalation (all progs are run as > > the current user logged on) > > > Just want a few others to try it and see wut they think > > > thanx alot > > > redpantz > > > > >-- >============================= >Kevin W. Gagel >Network Administrator >College of New Caledonia >gagelat_private >(250)561-5848 loc. 448 >============================= :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Fab Siciliano Networks and Security Tel - 215.712.6200 Ext. 312 Optium, Inc. "Break-Through Technology for Optical Transmission" http://www.optiumcorp.com :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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