Patch Available for "ImportExportFavorites" Vulnerability

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              AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
                                      
            ESB-1999.140 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS99-37)
          Patch Available for "ImportExportFavorites" Vulnerability
                              13 September 1999

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Microsoft Corporation has released the following security bulletin
concerning an Active Scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer
5.  If a user visits a website where a maliciously crafted web page is
hosted, unauthorised actions may be performed on the client's computer:

          http://www.microsoft.com/Security/Bulletins/MS99-037.asp

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This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members.
As AusCERT did not write the document referenced above, AusCERT has
had no control over its content.  The decision to use any or all
of this information is the responsibility of each user or organisation,
and should be done so in accordance with site policies and procedures.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact 
Microsoft Corporation directly.

Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:

	http://www.auscert.org.au/Information/advisories.html

If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AusCERT or
your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security
Teams).

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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