VML Vulnerability In All Current Windows Platforms

All current releases of Microsoft Windows are vulnerable to a new security threat in the implementation of Vector Markup Language.  This threat enables attackers to take control of a vistims computer.  Microsoft is taking this one really seriously.  Not only is there sample explout code on the Internet but Microsoft is also feeling the heat after a percienved slow reponse in recent months.  Microsoft is stating that at the very latest, a patch will be released on October 10th (patch Tuesday) but they will attempt to release an update before then.

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