---------------------------------------------------------------------- Use WSUS to deploy 3rd party patches Public BETA http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_3rd_third_party_patching/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Internet Explorer Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA38860 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/38860/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified use-after-free error and can be exploited by e.g. tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. NOTE: The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited. SOLUTION: Do not visit untrusted sites. Set the Internet zone security setting to "High" or disable Active Scripting support. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported as a 0-day. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx OTHER REFERENCES: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/09/security-advisory-981374-released.aspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------