IP: Microsoft To Plug Devastating Browser Download Hole

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 14:26:32 -0500
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: Brian McWilliams <brian () pc-radio com>
> Subject: Microsoft To Plug Devastating Browser Download Hole
>
> Microsoft To Plug Devastating Browser Download Hole
> REDMOND, WASHINGTON, U.S.A.,
> 11 Dec 2001, 1:09 PM CST
>
> Microsoft [NASDAQ:MSFT] will patch a flaw in its Web browser that could 
> allow an attacker to silently download and execute malicious programs on 
> the computers of users who view a specially constructed Web page or e-mail 
> message.
>
> http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/172878.html

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