The recent attack on Google using the vulnerability in Internet Explorer has led Microsoft to release a patch to fix this vulnerability. Earlier Microsoft, vide its Security Advisory, had stated that it is investigating this issue.
On Jan 20, 2010 they have issued an advance notification stating that a patch to fix the IE vulnerability will be released on Jan 21, 2010. The bulletin will be for Internet Explorer to address limited attacks against customers of Internet Explorer 6, as well as fixes for vulnerabilities rated Critical that are not currently under active attack.
Desktop Central’s Patch Database will be updated with this new patch at the earliest so that the customers can deploy this patch to all the computers.
Update (8.45 PM PST):
Desktop Central’s Patch Database has been updated with these patches. Update the Vulnerability DB to install these patches.
Though Microsoft had provided the fixes for the recent attack, it recommends its users to upgrade to IE 8, which offers more security protections: http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/ie.aspx
