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IE 6 & 7 Unpatched Exploit Goes Wild

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the brace-for-impact dept.

Kolargol00 writes "Heise online reports the availability of an exploit (Google translation) for the yet-unpatched MSA-981374 affecting Internet Explorer 6 and 7. It has already been spotted in the wild by McAfee and integrated into the Metasploit Framework."

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  1. Serves the noobs right by oldhack · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's why we in the know sticks to IE5.

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    1. Re:Serves the noobs right by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 5, Funny

      I live life risky, 5.5 here!

    2. Re:Serves the noobs right by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 3, Funny

      >> Personally I like AOL 2.0

      ME TOO!!!

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  2. I'm safe. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the Google Translation: "For the new security hole in Internet Explorer 6 p.m. to 7 p.m..." I do most of my porn browsing much later in the day, I'll be fine.

  3. Re:Quick Reaction Times by TheMidget · · Score: 3, Funny
    Bad guys? Anybody who helps to convince lusers to use proper software can't be all that bad...

    They are doing all of us webmasters a huge favor, by hasting the long overdue demise of MSIE6

  4. They use IE, do you think they care? by SmallFurryCreature · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you are still using IE, then a mere goatse is not going to change your mind.

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