There are examples of “universal” exploits which take advantage of common or shared memory addresses. In order to get the exploit to work on multiple other platforms, you would need to spend significant time and research customizing the exploit for other platforms. This means that in order for an exploit to work, it has to be specifically designed for the operating system, Internet Explorer version, and service pack.
Each version of Internet Explorer or Windows (even going into service packs) has different memory addresses. The main reason for this is due to additional protection mechanisms in later versions of Internet Explorer as well as how exploits work by using memory addresses. However, as mentioned earlier, most exploits are very version specific. Do not ever trivialize or underestimate the amount of work and genius it takes to discover and weaponize an exploit like this. Once again, it is important to point out that Scott’s work is nothing short of amazing. Check-in/check-out, version control for simple and compound documents, audit trails, metadata categorization, comprehensive search, user, group, and role based access controls are all elements of the document management core offering, delivered through Web browser, common office applications, or Windows Explorer interfaces to meet a range of user preferences.įIGURE 5.3. The document management component of ECM provides a secure repository for content of all types and formats-office applications, e-mail, graphics, CAD drawings, images and renditions, and an increasing range of new object types as organizations adopt more Web 2.0 collaborative tools inside the enterprise. As evolving evidentiary and disclosure laws broaden the scope of what is discoverable to all electronically stored information-not only business-declared final records-a document management underpinning for drafts, versions, and other forms of work-in-progress content is essential to managing risk and reducing cost of electronic discovery. Document management also provides the framework upon which businesses can introduce the next layer of control and risk mitigation with fully integrated records management. Organizations benefit from document management particularly when the requirements are driven by user empowerment and business agility needs.
The fundamental tools include full text and metadata search, security, retrieval, version control, taxonomy, metadata categorization, and team and personal workspaces. Designed to offer a secure and centrally managed repository for both work-in-progress and final output content. In E-discovery: Creating and Managing an Enterprisewide Program, 2009 Empower Information Workers with Document Managementĭocument management and records management form the cornerstone of Enterprise Content Management.