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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. Re:Serves the noobs right by kickme_hax0r · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't find that secure enough. Which is why I use curl.

  2. Re:Serves the noobs right by Ironhandx · · Score: 0, Redundant

    For the hope of humanity everywhere, please MOD THIS MAN UP.

    I'd do it myself but I don't have mod points. :(

    As an aside: Slashdot should start using some of these exploits to start flashing "UPGRADE" in big red letters across peoples screens.

    Sure, it'll get a few people fired for goofing off at work at first, but then those that are left might actually follow the advice!

  3. Re:Serves the noobs right by ilsaloving · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Telnet!