[AccessD] Outlook 2K automation warning

dmcafee at pacbell.net dmcafee at pacbell.net
Wed Jan 19 14:42:11 CST 2005


Yup, just like they released an Anti-spamware instead of fixing IE :)

The funny thing about the Outlook fix (or lack there of) is that all MS
accomplished was to frustrate us programmers who used that function (like I
did) to automatically send emails from Word, Excel or Access legitimately
but it still does not prevent the automatic launching of scripts in emails
which is actually how you get the virus. :D

David



-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Joe Rojas
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:21 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Outlook 2K automation warning


You got to be kidding me. Microsoft intentional broke any application that
uses the OOM and provides no mechanism as a means to bypass legitimate
application?

JR

-----Original Message-----
From: Charlotte Foust [mailto:cfoust at infostatsystems.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:43 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Outlook 2K automation warning

Welcome to the wonderful world of Big Brother security!  Take a look in
the archives for discussions on the use of Redemption or ClickYes for
Outlook security madness.

Charlotte Foust


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim DeMarco [mailto:Jdemarco at hudsonhealthplan.org]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:30 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] Outlook 2K automation warning


List,

Our valiant notwork guys installed Outlook 2K sp-3 on a machine here.
This machine has Outlook code that traps the NewMail event then stores
certain messages to a help desk Access database.  Ever since they
installed the SP we're getting popups on every mail that arrives in our
admin person's Inbox requiring her intervention.  The dialog reads:

<annoying_popup>
A program is trying to access e-mail addresses you have stored in
Outlook. Do you want to allow this?

If this is unexpected, it may be a virus and you should choose "No".
</annoying_popup>

It then asks for how long access should be provided.

Is there any way to get rid of this popup? This admin person does all
the admin for our dept. and gets a lot mail and is quite fed up with
clicking past this thing (she also has to select a check box on the
dialog to continue).

I tried removing the code and writing it into a stand-alone VB app that
traps the NewMail event figuring it was the presence of Macros that
caused it but no luck.

TIA,

Jim DeMarco
Director Application Development
Hudson Health Plan
Tarrytown, NY



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