If you;re running Online Explorer (IE) seven, it is easy to go obtain the critical patch Microsoft released on December 17 to thwart a serious security vulnerability found out previously this week.Update: In the event you;re running among the IE 8 test builds, you still need to patch your methods, too. Microsoft has produced obtainable versions with the patch for IE 8 and is also telling people who obtained final week;s private “IE eight Partner Build” they need to apply the patch, as well. (The partner build number is 8.0.6001.18344.)Microsoft said today;s out-of-band IE patch applies to “over 300 versions of IE across more than 25 languages.” The patch was developed in nine days and will be pushed out by the company;s automatic patching mechanisms.Here;s the latest update from Christopher Budd,
Windows 7 64bit, Microsoft protection response communications lead:“Today, Microsoft released protection update MS08-078 which will address a new vulnerability allowing remote code execution in all affected variations of World wide web Explorer products. Microsoft encourages all IE customers to check and deploy this update as soon as potential.“At this time, we are aware only of attacks that attempt to use this vulnerability against Windows Net Explorer seven. Our investigation of these attacks so far has verified that they are not successful against customers who have applied the protection update. MS08-078 has a maximum severity rating of Crucial for all versions of Online Explorer.“Microsoft is hosting two webcasts to address customer questions on this bulletin today at 1:00 PM PDT and Thursday, Dec. 18,
Office 2007, 2008 at 11:00 AM PDT in the U.S. and Canada….After Thursday,
Office Professional 2007 Key, this webcast is also available on-demand.”As of 10:00 AM PT on the 17th, the update was obtainable through all standard protection update management programs including, SCCM, SMS,
Office Home And Business 2010 Key, WSUS, and Windows Update,
Windows 7 Home Premium, a Microsoft spokesman added.