Microsoft Internet Explorer Malfromed PNG File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer Malfromed PNG File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a web page embedded with a malicious PNG file.

Successfully exploiting this issue will cause the application to stop responding, denying service to legitimate users.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 Beta 1 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.