Delphi and Microsoft ATL security issue
- by Jens Nordenbro
My impression is that standard Delphi uses the Win32 API.
Recently Microsoft has been communicating a problem regarding ATL that requires application developers to rebuild ATL-using applications after installing an update on their machines.
Will this practice be the general case also for Delphi developers, or are they in the clear with the exception of Delphi code using third party ATL COM objects?
Sources:
Microsoft Security: Protect your computer from the Active Template Library (ATL) security vulnerability
MSDN VC++ DevCenter: Active Template Library Security Update for Developers
Microsoft Security Advisory (973882): Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-034 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (972260)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-035 - Moderate: Vulnerabilities in Visual Studio Active Template Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969706)