Security vulnerabilities Internet Explorer

internet explorer has been subjected many security vulnerabilities , concerns: of spyware, adware, , computer viruses across internet made possible exploitable bugs , flaws in security architecture of internet explorer, requiring nothing more viewing of malicious web page in order install themselves. known drive-by install . there attempts trick user installing malicious software misrepresenting software s true purpose in description section of activex security alert.

a number of security flaws affecting ie originated not in browser itself, activex-based add-ons used it. because add-ons have same privilege ie, flaws can critical browser flaws. has led activex-based architecture being criticized being fault-prone. 2005, experts maintained dangers of activex have been overstated , there safeguards in place. in 2006, new techniques using automated testing found more hundred vulnerabilities in standard microsoft activex components. security features introduced in internet explorer 7 mitigated of these vulnerabilities.

internet explorer in 2008, had number of published security vulnerabilities. according research done security research firm secunia, microsoft did not respond competitors in fixing security holes , making patches available. firm reported 366 vulnerabilities in activex controls, increase prior year.

according october 2010 report in register, researcher chris evans had detected known security vulnerability which, dating 2008, had not been fixed @ least 600 days. microsoft says had known vulnerability of low severity victim web site must configured in special way attack feasible @ all.

in december 2010, researchers able bypass protected mode feature in internet explorer.