Microsoft has confirmed that a new vulnerability exists in its Internet Explorer Web browser. The flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user’s system. The vulnerability affects IE 6.0 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. Secunia has also confirmed the vulnerability exists in the January edition of IE7 Beta 2 Preview. Consumers who use the IE 7 Beta 2 Preview that was released on March 20 are not affected, Microsoft said.
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Microsoft IE Flaw Leaves Users in Quandary
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire March 24, 2006 10:59 AMMicrosoft has confirmed that a new vulnerability exists in its Internet Explorer Web browser. The flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user’s system. The vulnerability affects IE 6.0 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. Secunia has also confirmed the vulnerability exists in the January edition of IE7 Beta 2 Preview. Consumers who use the IE 7 Beta 2 Preview that was released on March 20 are not affected, Microsoft said.