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Attack code targets new IE hole
Published September 16th, 2006 in All Categories, Exploits & Vulnerabilities, Internet Explorer
Computer code that could be used to hijack Windows PCs via a yet-to-be-patched [tag]Internet 
Explorer flaw[/tag] has been posted on the Net, experts have warned.
The code was published on public Web sites, where it is accessible to miscreants who might use it to craft attacks on vulnerable Windows computers. Microsoft is investigating the issue, the company representative said in a statement Thursday.
"Microsoft’s initial investigation reveals that this exploit code could allow an attacker to execute memory corruption," the representative said. As a workaround to protect against potential attacks, Microsoft suggests Windows users disable ActiveX and active scripting controls. Attack code targets new IE hole | CNET News.com
