How to explore the local drives with PHP

[w_lamp]

I want to create an Web Application like File Explorer in windows.

 

eg: www.explore.com/exploredrives.php

 

So that user can view his/her local drives, directories and files information in the browser.

 

Is it possible to explore the local drives (not the server drives), directories and files using PHP. I tried but failed

 

thx,

w_lamp

[per1os]

I do not think so, that would create a huge security breach.

[w_lamp]

How about using Javascript, is it possible. I tried this too. Because user will view his/her own drives right?

[per1os]

I do not think it matters.

 

Think of it this way, if I can get the structure of your drives locally, I than can use that to determine different items and exploit your system. This opens up a can of worms that no one wants to touch.

 

Even with JavaScript I could report to a file with all of your drive structures etc and from their find a loop hole to enter the system.

 

With that said, there would probably be a way for me to exploit that JS code and gain read/write privileges to the local system. There is a reason you cannot do this.

[MadTechie]

Could always have an inner frame with a source of

file:///C:

 

 

anything else will be an exploit

 

only real way is via ActiveX plugin

[dj-kenpo]

you can do it with java.

facebook uses a java file explorer.

[MadTechie]

Yes.. true but for some reason i don't look at Java as a Web Language as it have its client own engine... but then again IE has hampster for an engine 

 

i think flash can also do it..