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22 September 2012
Microsoft security update for Internet Explorer exploit
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On 21 September, Microsoft issued a security update addressing a critical vulnerability affecting numerous version of Internet Explorer (Originally identified in Microsoft Security Advisory 2757760).
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-063
Microsoft has provided the following information about the update.
This security update resolves one publicly disclosed and four privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. It addresses attacks against a small number of computers through a vulnerability in Internet Explorer versions 9 and earlier. The majority of customers have automatic updates enabled and will not need to take any action because protections will be downloaded and installed automatically. For those manually updating, we encourage you to apply this update as quickly as possible. An attacker who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities could gain access to your system.
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| What we recommend you do |
Ensure all your platforms and applications are up to date. Download and install updates. Setting up automatic updates will save you time and reduce the risk to you and your files.
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