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Stories about: ActiveX Control

Web Exploit Kit Targets 0-Day Microsoft DirectShow Vulnerability A 0-day remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX Control is actively being exploited as part of an attack that affected thousands of websites so far. The exploit has been incorporated into a drive-by attack kit, which attempts to install a cocktail of malware on visitors' machines. Securit... 7 July 2009 04:20 GMT ActiveX Is Vulnerable to Attacks Even Without Vulnerabilities Internet Explorer users are vulnerable to attacks targeting ActiveX, even when ActiveX is vulnerability-free, claims security company Symantec. According to Symantec's Sean Hittel, attackers have found a way to essentially serve users the vulnerability prior to exploiting it. Targeted is a critical security flaw... 11 August 2008 10:51 GMT