14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft announced back in September than an Internet Explorer flaw affecting versions 8 and 9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on unpatched systems, so the company recommended everyone to deploy a Fix-It tool to prevent any attacks.
Redmond then confirmed that the vulnerability “could” affect all Internet Explorer versions on the market, including 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and even 11, but it indeed received reports of limited target attacks against 8 and 9 releases.
It turns out that an exploit taking advantage of the flaw has recently been published on the Internet, which makes millions of Windows users vulnerable to attacks.
gHacks.net is reporting that an attacker who successful exploits the flaw can obtain the same privileges as the logged in user, so deploying the aforementioned Fix-It tool is a must for everyone.
The problem with this small patch is that it’s available as a manual download and it’s not being delivered via Windows Update, which means that a number of computers across the world are very likely to be exposed.
The Softies are expected to release a full-time patch addressing the glitch on October 8 when the company is set to release a new round of updates for several products across its range.