Subj : netscape + java security hole??
To   : Dale A Cook
From : mark lewis
Date : Mon Aug 21 2000 02:29 am

 ml>> i saw a posting somewhere recently that all
 ml>> versions of netscape less than v4.74 when used with
 ml>> java (evidently not javascript?) have a security
 ml>> hole that allows someone to gain access to your
 ml>> system... nothing was said about which version of
 ml>> java nor was anything said about the platforms
 ml>> affected...

 ml>> 1. has anyone else read/heard this?

 ml>> 2. can anyone confirm/deny this WRT the OS/2 platform?

 ml>> 3. is it related solely to the use of java with netscape?

 DAC>          Sounds like the kind of B.S. story that MICROSOFT
 DAC> BILLY would start???

no, i don't think so... i read/saw it in a security based area or trade mag... 
that's why i'm looking for more information and/or confirmation/denial of it... 
i haven't had a chance to get over to the CERT site and take a look... maybe 
today...

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