Microsoft Rushes to Patch 'Serious' Flaw in IE6, IE7

[JMcEntegart]

Microsoft is rushing to patch what's described as a serious flaw in Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 after the code for exploiting the security hole was published online.

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[Hellbound]

I thought IE6 was put to pasture..

 

[JohnnyLucky]

IE6? Is it still alive and well? I thought it would have faded away by now.

 

[lightsaber]

I thought IE6 support was done away with??

 

[doomtomb]

I know a faster patch: upgrade to IE8 or better yet, get Firefox.

 

[Regulas]

Even if you don't use IE, MS has the browser tied to the OS at the kernel level, scary. Another reason to use Linux or a Mac.

 

[Regulas]

Kernel level attachment gives the FEDS their back door to your computer.

 

[NapoleonDK]

I understand a little about code execution and pointers and data structures/tables ect from back in high school, but what exactly does "remote code execution" mean?

In my circle of friends it's mostly just twisted around into a dirty joke...

Bill: "I'll remotely execute YOUR code!"
Ted: "I'll remotely execute your MOM'S code!"
Bill: "I'm gonna remotely execute YOUR FACE right now!"

Admin: "If you two don't calm down, I'll remotely execute all your base, then lock and sticky this as an example of why today's games all cater towards console kiddies!!!"

 

[brendano257]

In other news: The only way to fix IE is to change to Firefox or Chrome. Any other method is avoiding the fact that IE is just an awful browser.

 

[brendano257]

[citation][nom]NapoleonDK[/nom]I understand a little about code execution and pointers and data structures/tables ect from back in high school, but what exactly does "remote code execution" mean?"[/citation]

Remote Code Execution: Someone is running code on your computer through another computer/network/system. So they can run what they want on your computer without sitting in that chair, that's all it is.

 

[NapoleonDK]

[citation][nom]brendano257[/nom]...that's all it is.[/citation]
Appreciate it man, have a nice one. +1

So say someone has this remote capability, what are they gonna do with it? What's the goal? Initiate file transfer/download botnet client? And why do people pursue vulnerabilities like this? Is there money in it for them? Or are they just doing it to be a pain in the nethers?

 

[nforce4max]

Get the concrete already its been long enough for that zombie that is IE6.
Why six feet of dirt when it can be six feet of solid reliable concrete.

 

[slayerz636]

long live xp lol

 

[JonnyDough]

Now if they could just get IE8 to work without crashing. I have to restart IE8 after leaving tabs up for a day or two. It isn't just Vista or XP. It happens on both.

 

[OvrClkr]

I use Opera and to this date I have not seen a crash. IE and FF crash on a daily basis...

 

[razor512]

Some people with IE6 generally keep it because upgrading to IE7 or 8 would mean that you lose the ability to have FTP folders on your desktop which can easily be read from or written to.

theres no need to upgrade and lose that functionality if you use firefox as your main browser.

 

[daggs]

hey! IE6 supposes to be dead! I want my flowers back! I've wasted a lot of money on the funeral's flower setup!
who the hell he think he is?a celebrity?