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How To Protect Yourself From The Vector Markup Language (vml) Exploit
Published September 22nd, 2006 in All Categories, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 6, Security
A zero-day exploit was discovered by Sunbelt Software in the Microsoft Windows implementation 
of Vector Markup Language (VML). According to Microsoft, VML is defined as:
Vector Markup Language (VML) is an XML-based exchange, editing, and delivery format for high-quality vector graphics on the Web that meets the needs of both productivity users and graphic design professionals. XML is a simple, flexible, and open text-based language that complements HTML.
This bug allows malicious web sites to install software without your permission or even knowledge. As of this writing, there is at least one site that is exploiting this bug to install approximately 47 different pieces of malware on your computer. The official patch for this bug is expected to be released as part of Microsoft’s October security updates on October 10, 2006. Until then you should use the unofficial solution found below. [tag]VML Exploit Protection[/tag]How To Protect Yourself From The Vector Markup Language (vml) Exploit
