>that the AFC plugin intelligently scans javascript

in doubt, the decision is 'block'

>I would have immediately put JSPDF as an exception

yes - this is the case, for whixh this  switch is implemented

Thomas




Von:    K Post <nntp.p...@gmail.com>
An:     ASSP development mailing list <assp-test@lists.sourceforge.net>
Datum:  22.05.2017 19:13
Betreff:        Re: [Assp-test] fixes in assp 2.5.6 build 17142



I still think that you should note in the GUI that exe-bin blocking does 
NOT block every PDF that has javascript in them - just those that seem 
suspicious.  

Otherwise, people will put JSPDF as an exception, out of fear that too 
many legitimate pdf's will be blocked. For example, we (unfortunately and 
irritatingly) get a lot of PDF files from legitimate sources that are fill 
out forms with lots of javascript in them. Had you and I not had the 
discussion that enlightened me that the AFC plugin intelligently scans 
javascript, I would have immediately put JSPDF as an exception because we 
need to insure that these files still reach us.  

On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Thomas Eckardt <
thomas.ecka...@thockar.com> wrote:
Hi all, 

fixed in assp 2.5.6 build 17142: 

- the changes in assp.pl are only related to the updated ASSP_AFC V4.52 

changed: 

- ASSP_AFC.pm version 4.52 is released. 
  This version is able to detect maliciouse executable code in PDF 
attachments 
  The following blocking exception can be configured in blocking levels 
and 'userAttach' 
  
 :PDF - adobe PDF file with embedded executable code or microsoft office 
macros files, JavaScript and bad URIs 
  (using the :PDF exception is not recommended as this will disable all 
PDF executable scanning) 
 :CERTPDF - certificate signed adobe PDF file 
 :JSPDF - adobe PDF file with JavaScript inside - notice: well known 
malicious JavaScript combinations will be blocked, 
  even this option is defined 
 :URIPDF - adobe PDF file with URIs to download exeutables from the web or 
to open local files 

Thomas



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