Information: Internet Explorer Still Unsecure

Arctos · 12-16-2008

Even after the large Patch Tuesday security update, Internet Explorer 6.0 / 7.0 upto the 8.0 beta has a security exploit that not been patched.

Microsoft is advising IE users to swap browsers till a emergency patch is released.

A article from the ABC (Oz): Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security flaw - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Secunia Security Article: http://secunia.com/advisories/33089/

Microsoft Security Advisory (961051): Microsoft Security Advisory (961051): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Hugs Firefox closer as it had a upgrade this morning...

Gandalf · 12-16-2008

Thank you.

elpmek · 12-16-2008

All is well..

Graham Cluley's blog

Yeah right..........

DCiAdmin · 12-16-2008

Thanks to you both for providing web sites with excellent information.

Arctos · 12-17-2008

Microsoft have released a patch to day for this today.

SMH article: Microsoft fast tracks emergency patch to plug critical security hole hole

Internet Explorer Patch: Microsoft Windows Update

Gandalf · 12-17-2008

FYI: I just downloaded/installed the latest IE security patch.
Since then I've been getting Run-time errors from IE.

This might be what happens when patches are created/released without through testing.

When the notice pops up, I just click on the NO button.
I suspect a new patch to the patch will be coming out soon.
At least I hope so.

DCiAdmin · 12-17-2008

Gandalf,

No run-time errors on the PC's that I have installed on so far....

(knocking on wood as I type)

12-16-2008	#1
Arctos Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bundaberg, Australia Posts: 4,290 PC Experience: RTM Assoc. Dip.	Internet Explorer Still Unsecure Even after the large Patch Tuesday security update, Internet Explorer 6.0 / 7.0 upto the 8.0 beta has a security exploit that not been patched. Microsoft is advising IE users to swap browsers till a emergency patch is released. A article from the ABC (Oz): Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security flaw - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Secunia Security Article: http://secunia.com/advisories/33089/ Microsoft Security Advisory (961051): Microsoft Security Advisory (961051): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution Hugs Firefox closer as it had a upgrade this morning... __________________ PCHF open 24/7 - Antiques made daily... Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us! Last edited by Arctos; 12-16-2008 at 09:04 PM. Reason: BBC link outdated, replaced with Secunia link...

12-16-2008	#2
Gandalf Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 4,407 PC Experience: PC Guru	Re: Internet Explorer Still Unsecure Thank you. __________________ Klaatu Barada Nikto < Pre-Work ><CPUID>< SFC >< AV Scan >< BSOD >< Belarc ><How-To Geek> Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us!

12-16-2008	#3
elpmek Tech Support Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,900 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Internet Explorer Still Unsecure All is well.. Graham Cluley's blog Yeah right.......... __________________ elpmek *PreWork* *PCHF Rules*

12-16-2008	#4
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 7,518 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: Internet Explorer Still Unsecure Thanks to you both for providing web sites with excellent information. __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

12-17-2008	#5
Arctos Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bundaberg, Australia Posts: 4,290 PC Experience: RTM Assoc. Dip.	Re: Internet Explorer Still Unsecure Microsoft have released a patch to day for this today. SMH article: Microsoft fast tracks emergency patch to plug critical security hole hole Internet Explorer Patch: Microsoft Windows Update __________________ PCHF open 24/7 - Antiques made daily... Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us! Last edited by Arctos; 12-17-2008 at 07:46 PM. Reason: Typos

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