Home / bulletins Microsoft Security Advisory (2794220): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution - Version: 1.1
Posted on 31 December 2012
Revision Note: V1.1 (December 31, 2012): Added link to Microsoft Fix it solution, "MSHTML Shim Workaround," that prevents exploitation of this issue.
Summary: Microsoft is investigating public reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, and Internet Explorer 8. Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer 10 are not affected by the vulnerability. Microsoft is aware of targeted attacks that attempt to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer 8. Applying the Microsoft Fix it solution, "MSHTML Shim Workaround," prevents the exploitation of this issue. See the Suggested Actions section of this advisory for more information.
