Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability Being Actively Exploited

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National Cyber Awareness System:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability Being Actively Exploited [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2014/04/28/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-Use-After-Free-Vulnerability-Being 
] 04/28/2014 06:19 AM EDT 
Original release date: April 28, 2014

US-CERT is aware of active exploitation of a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This 
vulnerability affects IE versions 6 through 11 and could lead to the complete compromise of an affected system. 

US-CERT recommends that users and administrators enable Microsoft EMET where possible and consider employing an 
alternative web browser until an official update is available. 

For more details, please see VU#222929 [ http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/222929 ].

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