Outlook Express Flaw Elevated To Higher Risk
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The security flaw in Outlook Express revealed by Microsoft in its June Security Bulletin, and covered by Aunty here, has taken on a new urgency as certain Web sites have begun sharing samples of the code required to take advantage of the security flaw.
While the flaw is still considered to be low-risk in terms of the likelihood of exploitation, it is high-risk in terms of how serious the exploitation can be if it does occur, including allowing an attacker to take complete control of the user’s computer.
In order for an attacker to gain access to the user’s computer…
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