<p>The vulnerability disclosed on Monday, affects Internet Explorer users whose computers run the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating software.<br /><br />It can allow hackers to remotely take control of victims’ machines. The victims don’t need to do anything to get infected except visit a Web site that’s been hacked.<br /><br />The firm urged vulnerable users to disable the problematic part of its software, which can be done from Microsoft’s Web site, while the company works on a “patch” — or software fix — for the problem.</p>
<p>The vulnerability disclosed on Monday, affects Internet Explorer users whose computers run the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating software.<br /><br />It can allow hackers to remotely take control of victims’ machines. The victims don’t need to do anything to get infected except visit a Web site that’s been hacked.<br /><br />The firm urged vulnerable users to disable the problematic part of its software, which can be done from Microsoft’s Web site, while the company works on a “patch” — or software fix — for the problem.</p>