FileMaker, dylib hijacking

Understanding the Risks and Mitigations of dylib Hijacking in macOS FileMaker Pro CVE-2023-42920 Source: https://fm-security.com/posts/dylib/ CVE macOS FileMaker Pro CVE-2023-42920 Menu Introduction The dylib hijacking vulnerability for macOS is well known and studied. But from a FileMaker developer’s point of view, I have not seen any analysis of this problem. I will begin a little bit from afar. Embedding into someone else’s

Long Distance Upgrades in FileMaker

Richard Carlton, Jul 30, 2024, FileMaker Training Videos Menu Introduction to FileMaker Upgrades To top Upgrading FileMaker to its latest version is a decision that many organizations delay, often due to concerns about cost, downtime, or compatibility. However, running an outdated version of FileMaker comes with several risks, including slower performance, security vulnerabilities, and compatibility

Emergency Procedures for FileMaker Server Crashes

Jacob Taylor, April 21, 2021, FileMaker Training Videos Introduction FileMaker Server crashes are inevitable in high-demand environments. A quick and structured response is key to minimizing downtime, safeguarding data, and ensuring that such incidents don’t repeat. This guide provides a deep dive into diagnosing the cause, executing a proper recovery, preventing future crashes, and completing

How to investigate access privileges of Plug-ins and FileMaker Pro

Peter Baanen, Mar 21, 2020, Troi Plugins blog Source: https://www.troi.com/additional/how-to-investigate-access-privileges-of-plug-ins-and-filemaker/ With macOS 10.14 Mojave Apple added new (and more strict) security measures, which may cause some functions of the Troi File Plug-in to return an error. Some FileMaker script steps that worked before, will now return error code $$-5000, which is error afpAccessDenied (User does not have