Subj : Re: midas, execCommand, cut, copy & paste
To   : netscape.public.mozilla.jseng,netscape.public.mozilla.xpcom
From : David Bradley <dbradleyXSPAM@netscape.com>
Date : Wed Apr 16 2003 10:05 am

Fredrik de Vibe wrote:
> for it's 'own' site. I also fail to see the potential security issues
> wrt this, so if somebody would enlighten me here as well, I'd be
> grateful.

It would allow a web page to transmit the contents of the clipboard 
back. Now imagine you had a credit card number, ss #, or other sensitive 
information in the clipboard. You don't want web sites having access to 
any local data, including the clipboard, without the user's knowledge.

David

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