Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 24 Apr 2018 08:46 Release Date: 24 Apr 2018 6650 Views

RISK: Extremely High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Browsers

A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.

Notes:

The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
No patch is currently available.

Impact

Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

Internet Explorer

Solutions

Note: No patch is currently available.
Workaround: Since the exploit targets user with a malicious Microsoft Office document, the current workaround is to beware and do not open any suspicious Office document.

Vulnerability Identifier

No CVE information is available

Source

SecurityTracker