Microsoft Investigating Windows Zero-Day Bug
Posted March 31st, 2007 by Andrew PopoffMicrosoft Corp. has confirmed a new Windows zero-day bug that is already being targeted by attackers.
The vulnerability lies in the way Windows handles malformed animated cursor files and could enable a hacker to remotely take control of an infected system. The bug affects all the recent Windows releases, including its highly-touted Vista operating system. Internet Explorer is the main attack vector for the exploits.
Microsoft said in its advisory that researchers are working on a patch for the bug.
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