Hi Richard, >On my Windows XP laptop, I found a large number of ActiveX controls in the >system file msvidctl.dll which are marked safe for scripting. I've attached a >list of the controls in this DLL. I'm really curious why this DLL is installed >on my system in the first place since the laptop doesn't have a TV tuner and why >these controls need to be marked safe for scripting.
>Also does anyone know if this DLL is installed by default in all/most >Windows XP systems? I have PC with preinstalled XP (install date 12.Dec.02) and the files are in the system folder and a folder called servicepackfiles (created 18.12.02 when the computer was already under my care) so I assume they came with the update I did after receiving the machine. >My concern with this DLL, is that some number of security holes have slipped by >Microsoft given the large quantity of ActiveX methods and properties that need >to checked out here. I'm sure there are, but I don't actively use that OS so I'm not too worried. I have Linux and Win98SE on two other ones and only go XP to test our software. cheers tom -- NEU F�R ALLE - GMX MediaCenter - f�r Fotos, Musik, Dateien... Fotoalbum, File Sharing, MMS, Multimedia-Gru�, GMX FotoService Jetzt kostenlos anmelden unter http://www.gmx.net +++ GMX - die erste Adresse f�r Mail, Message, More! +++ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
