IE Flaw Gives Hackers Access To User Files

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Microsoft warned that a flaw in IE gives attackers access to files stored on a PC under certain conditions. 'Our investigation so far has shown that if a user is using a version of Internet Explorer that is not running in Protected Mode an attacker may be able to access files with an already known filename and location,' Microsoft said in a security advisory. The vulnerability requires that an attacker knows the name of the file they want to access, according to the company.

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/02/04/198252/IE-Flaw-Gives-Hackers-Access-To-User-Files