Hi, I started to wonder about javascript things embedded in pdf document, and the security implications.
You might like to look at: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200132 Vulnerability Note VU#200132 Various UNIX and Linux PDF readers/viewers execute commands embedded within hyperlinks Overview A vulnerability in various UNIX and Linux PDF viewers/readers may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on your system. =================================================== Derek. On Thu, 10 Mar 2005, Michael JasonSmith wrote: > On Thu, 2005-03-10 at 14:25 +1300, Volker Kuhlmann wrote: > > *) The scribus site also waffled about the javascript in their pdfs. Can > > I take anyone seriously who stuffs programs into my documents? > It is occasionally very useful, such as checking the values of fields in > forms on the client side. Not that I have ever come across a PDF-form, > but they do apparently exist… > > -- Derek Smithies Ph.D. IndraNet Technologies Ltd. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph +64 3 365 6485 Web: http://www.indranet-technologies.com/
