Tag Archives: Internet Explorer

Patch day recap Sept. 2021: Update on MSHTML vulnerability CVE-2021-40444

Posted on 2021-09-17 by guenni

[German]The vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 in the Windows MSHTML library has been known public since September 7, 2021. Actors attempt to attack Windows machines via this vulnerability using manipulated Office files. As of September 14, 2021, Microsoft has addressed the vulnerability in … Continue reading →

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Attack via Office Documents on Microsoft MSHTML (ActiveX) RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444)

Posted on 2021-09-08 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has issued a warning about the remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 as of September 7, 2021. In campaigns, this vulnerability, which targets the MSHTML component of Internet Explorer, is exploited via compromised Office documents. Microsoft provides guidance on mitigating … Continue reading →

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IE 11 support for Microsoft 365 apps and services has ended on August 17, 2021

Posted on 2021-08-18 by guenni

[German]Small reminder for users and administrators of Internet Explorer 11. As of August 17, 2021, support for this browser in Microsoft 365 apps and services has ended. Advertising

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Windows 10: End of support for Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022

Posted on 2021-06-14 by guenni

[German]A small reminder for Windows users who still use Internet Explorer 11 as their browser. The desktop version under Windows 10 will be taken out of support in certain variants on June 15, 2022, and will no longer receive any … Continue reading →

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0-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer fixed via micropatch

Posted on 2021-02-12 by guenni

There is a 0-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer 11 that was not fixed with the February 2021 updates. ACROS Security has now released a micropatch to close this vulnerability in Internet Explorer. I have added the relevant notes in the … Continue reading →

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0patch fixes 0-day in Internet Explorer

Posted on 2021-02-08 by guenni

[German]Today or tomorrow, Tuesday, ACROS Security plans to release a 0patch fix for a 0-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The patch is currently in testing. Addendum: The Micropatch has been released on February 11,  2021. Advertising

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Stop redirection of non compatible sites from Internet Explorer to Edge

Posted on 2020-11-29 by guenni

[German]Since October 2020, Internet Explorer redirects users to the Chromium Edge when they visit incompatible websites. I had mentioned this in the blog post Internet Explorer: Compatibility redirect to Microsoft Edge. Administrators can prevent this redirection via group policies. But … Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer: No more support for Microsoft accounts and apps

Posted on 2020-10-23 by guenni

[German]Another small addendum to the Internet Explorer, whose farewell has begun step by step. Starting November 13, 2020, support for Microsoft accounts and Microsoft apps will be dropped. Here is some information on the topic. Advertising

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Internet Explorer: Compatibility redirect to Microsoft Edge

Posted on 2020-10-22 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has begun a gradual departure from Internet Explorer. IE 11 now redirects incompatible web pages to the Microsoft Chromium Edge so that they are opened in this browser. Here is some information on this topic. Advertising

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Internet Explorer vulnerability CVE-2020-0968 is attacked

Posted on 2020-10-02 by guenni

[German]Brief information for people who still use Internet Explorer (mainly concerns company administrators). Malware has been discovered that exploits the Internet Explorer vulnerability CVE-2020-0968. Microsoft has issued a patch for it since April 2020. Advertising

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