Home / bulletins MS08-078 - Critical: Security Update for Internet Explorer (960714) - Version:1.1
Posted on 18 December 2008
CriticalSeverity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.1 (December 18, 2008): Added unaffected server core notation for Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems. Clarified the entry, in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update, about this out-band update and cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer. Finally, added an undo method for the workaround, Disable XML Island functionality.Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Other versions
- MS08-078 - Version: 1.0
- MS08-078 - Version: 1.1
