Microsoft has issued warnings about a serious flaw in Windows that allows attackers to hijack a PC via the popular browser. This is a known Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language (VML).

Read this article for more information on this security update.

What Is KB929969 All About..?

This update resolves several newly discovered, privately reported vulnerabilities.

When using vulnerable versions of Windows, if a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of the system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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.

Microsoft recommend that customers apply the update immediately.

What Software Is Affected:

� Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

� Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

� Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

� Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

� Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems

� Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Non-Affected Software:

� Windows Vista

Tested Microsoft Windows Components:

Affected Components:

� Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

� Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

� Internet Explorer 7 on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

� Internet Explorer 7 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

� Internet Explorer 7 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

� Internet Explorer 7 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems

� Internet Explorer 7 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

How Can I Obtain the Security Patch Detailed in KB929969 ?

The version of Microsoft Excel you are running on your computer will determine which particular update you require...

If you have Windows XP Automatic Updates (AU) enabled (more here) then the relevant update should already have been installed.

But you can manually visit the online Windows update service and download the patch HERE

Or you visit TechNet article and use the appropriate download link to the the correct update HERE

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