Microsoft found a weakness in its software. To prevent this vulnerability exploited, the Redmond giant also recommends users not to press F1 when browsing the internet site.
As quoted from the Microsoft Security Advisory, a weakness has been discovered in VBScript. Precisely, this weakness will affect computers running Windows XP and Internet Explorer browser (IE).
This weakness could be exploited when a user presses the F1 key. The button is usually used to call the function help (Help menu) in Windows applications
"If a malicious site displays the dialog box and the user who made press F1, a malicious code can be executed on the user's computer in accordance with the user's authority," according to a warning from Microsoft.
Well, Microsoft offered several ways to prevent this weakness to attack your computer:
* Do not press F1 when prompted by certain sites
* Turn off access to Windows Help
* Change the IE security rules to 'High' for blocking ActiveX
* Set IE to give a warning when trying to run the ActiveX
Once again, this vulnerability affects computers running Internet Explorer browser on a Microsoft Windows XP operating system. User operating system or other software browsers will not be affected.
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