Internet Explorer 0-Day Exploit Allows Remote Code Execution

What is is: A malicious website can be crafted that will allow IE to be compromised and allow code to be executed on your computer.

What is affected: Internet Explorer versions 6, 7 and 8.

What you can do:

• Get the IE patch from WindowsUpdate.
• Run Internet Explorer in protected mode on Vista and Windows7.
• Use a lower access account when browsing the web.  Do not log in as administrator.
• Raise the security zone in Internet Explorer to high.
• Use an alternate browser such as Firefox or Opera.

More technical details can be found @ http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx