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[FYI security risk] dont use Opera5.0

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Marek Mänd

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Sep 5, 2001, 1:21:18 PM9/5/01
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AFAIC it has a security hole, that lets malicious web
site operators with the help of simple JavaScript to
download files from your computer if the filename is
known.

The moral: dont use Opera5.0. Upgrade it!

mine is: Opera5.0 build 828, Win32 :-0


MM anno MM(I) aus Estland;
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a bit out of date js&dhtml&Co linkspage:
http://my.tele2.ee/cadorsoft/links2PROJECT6.htm


Steve Walton

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Sep 5, 2001, 3:54:20 PM9/5/01
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:21:18 +0300, "Marek Mänd" <cador...@mail.ee>
wrote:

>
> AFAIC it has a security hole, that lets malicious web
> site operators with the help of simple JavaScript to
> download files from your computer if the filename is
> known.
>
> The moral: dont use Opera5.0. Upgrade it!
>
> mine is: Opera5.0 build 828, Win32 :-0
>
>

So you're still at risk !
Steve

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