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Microsoft is warning Windows users of a new "critical" vulnerability that affects all versions of the company's Windows operating system.
The issue, detailed in Security Advisory 2501696--which was released last week--details a vulnerability in the way Internet Explorer's handles MHTML on certain types of Web pages and document objects. As a result, hackers and other third-parties that exploit the vulnerability can gain access to a user's information, or their computer through script injection.
In its advisory, Microsoft said it had "not seen any indications of active exploitation of the vulnerability," but that the company was aware of "proof-of-concept code" that attempts to exploit it.
To keep the vulnerability at bay, Microsoft has issued a suggestions for users to lock down Active Scripting, and ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer, as well as MHTML. Microsoft also said it was working with service providers to investigate server-side workarounds to the issue, as well as including any fixes in future software security updates.
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The issue, detailed in Security Advisory 2501696--which was released last week--details a vulnerability in the way Internet Explorer's handles MHTML on certain types of Web pages and document objects. As a result, hackers and other third-parties that exploit the vulnerability can gain access to a user's information, or their computer through script injection.
In its advisory, Microsoft said it had "not seen any indications of active exploitation of the vulnerability," but that the company was aware of "proof-of-concept code" that attempts to exploit it.
To keep the vulnerability at bay, Microsoft has issued a suggestions for users to lock down Active Scripting, and ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer, as well as MHTML. Microsoft also said it was working with service providers to investigate server-side workarounds to the issue, as well as including any fixes in future software security updates.
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