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MS Outlook/Outlook Express Preview Pane Security Issue
From: "Jeff Uslan" <jeff_uslan () speakeasy net>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 10:49:10 -0800
FYI Just a reminder that if you are using anything but Outlook 2003. The HTML injection issues and other such exploits with just viewing the preview pane have mostly been taken care of in the older versions but issues are still popping up. If you want to use the preview pane I would recommend Outlook 2003 it has a greater security model and the preview pane will not execute any HTML code or download any HTML embedded pictures unless you actually tell it to on an e-mail by e-mail basis. I believe some of these features will also be added to Outlook Express with the release of XP SP2, but until then I'd steer clear of the preview pane on older Outlook versions. If your curious why you don't want embedded HTML pic's downloaded automatically, this is a confirmation method used by spammers to verify you received their e-mail and that your e-mail address is valid. Regards, Jeff Uslan, CISM, DHS Chief Information Security Officer Absolute Computer Security Consulting jeff_uslan () speakeasy net * 805.498.3568 office * 805.218.3182 cell
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