XSS Bug in fully patched IE
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I put this under IT Discussion because putting it under News is like saying "I found another hole in my Swiss cheese this morning".
The flaw "allows attackers to bypass browser security to steal user credentials and launch phishing attacks"
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/400047,dangerous-xss-bug-discovered-in-fully-patched-ie.aspx?eid=1&edate=20150205&utm_source=20150205_AM&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter*The proof-of-concept detailed alongside the bug disclosure shows that when a user opens a targeted page in IE 11 on Windows 7 or 8.1, a link appears on what looks to be a legitimate website.
When the link is clicked, the site opens in a new window. The new window continues to display the legitimate domain name, but the site reappears after a number of seconds with text chosen by the attackers*