Microsoft has released the security patch for Internet Explorer for all supported Operating Systems. This is an emergency patch as reports of a new secrity hole was found on IE 7. Microsoft says in its official security bulletin:
“This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
This security update is rated Critical for Internet Explorer 5.01, Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, and Internet Explorer 7…”
A new vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow remote code execution. There have been reports that several sites are infected with the malicious code to exploit IE users computers. Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it. Microsoft said that the attack has been detected against IE 7 but versions 6 and 8 also could be vulnerable. 
