[thelist] Temp Files on IIS Server From PDF's -SOLVED

Chris Blessing webguy at mail.rit.edu
Thu Sep 19 14:41:01 CDT 2002


Holy bujezus batman, that's one hell of a find.  Glad it's all cleared up!
I was thinking it was something native to Acrobat, at least that wouldn't
get anyone fired. :D

Chris Blessing
webguy at mail.rit.edu
http://www.330i.net

> The problem was found much like you described it Chris. An electronic
> catalog provided by an outside vendor was uploaded to the web site and
> contained a method for automagically invoking the installation of
> Acrobat in
> the event a .PDF file was clicked on. As to whether it crashed or not has
> yet to be determined, but the problem has been removed. Not to mention the
> potential security problem posed. Or licensing problem.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jay




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