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Active X exploited again

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Tue Jul 08 2008, 11:33

MICROSOFT warns that one of its ActiveX browser components is under attack, again.

The company said that it had received reports of a number of targeted attacks on a flaw in ActiveX control for Snapshot Viewer, a browser plug-in for Microsoft Office Access 2000, 2002 and 2003. The vulnerable control is not present in Office Access 2007.

If exploited, the vulnerability could be used by attacker to gain control over the targeted system with the rights of the current user.

Browsers other than Internet Explorer do not use the ActiveX controls and are not vulnerable to the attack.

Microsoft said that copies of IE which run in the Enhanced Security Configuration, such as those in Windows Server 2003 and 2008, will also be protected from the attack. µ

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Active X 10 Beta 2

I revoke my Microsoft Update comments, its well worth download, 88.8 mb worth & some strong clean up in it. best prepare partition as Best as you Can First.

Meaning Misconscrued by Early reports from Idiots.

Also, Active X 10 Beta 2. 1.8 Mb file from PC Authority. (They Don't Respect My Authority,CompMan) 

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Downloads/Downloads.aspx?id=116001 

Signed:Msr. Drashek


posted by : Revoked, 09 July 2008 Complain about this comment
Again, and All Over Again

The "INQUIRER Newsdesk" reporting this issue is an automated service, isn't it?

posted by : Verkehr Mit Spass, 08 July 2008 Complain about this comment
Drashek

? Seriously, what you on?

posted by : ?, 08 July 2008 Complain about this comment
Muppets

Y do you bther to post the rambings of idyits that cant spell propa??!!?!??

posted by : Dan D, 08 July 2008 Complain about this comment
Update Tuesday Today.

Unforetuneately Todays update Tuesday brings Mere 4 Security updates, NO Updates for IE. Best You Can Hope for is August IE8 Beta2(NOT Recommended) or perhaps IE update next month?.
Other browsers Do Use ActiveX, yet often if dialoge Box appears, it means, Forget It, it Won't Play.

Its Summer, So Maybe Microslow Little Extra Slow On Updater. After Dralecks Captured Myself, I agreed to Become once Again:
drashek

posted by : Update_Ultie, 08 July 2008 Complain about this comment
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