Network and Computer Security

A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft XML Core Services, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a users system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the XMLHTTP 4.0 ActiveX Control.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user e.g. visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Advisory & Suggested Workarounds: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/927892.mspx