Microsoft has fixed the major security bug in windows 7 beta operating system, repairing a critical error that allowed hackers to infiltrate a user's computer with a malicious image file. Microsoft mentioned that the critical fix was for just about every version of Windows, including Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008, but they didn’t mentioned that windows 7 will also be updated with this security update.
Microsoft's March security update addressed two other security flaws, both deemed "important," that could allow hackers to spoof Web sites in identify theft schemes.
The patch bundle resolved a total of four image vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel, the most serious of which could allow hackers to install malicious code on users' computers without any user intervention by enticing a victim to view a maliciously crafted EMF or WMF image file. The user could then download a Trojan or other piece of malware that would enable hackers to take complete control of the machine and steal sensitive data. Other vulnerabilities repaired by the update could leave the user susceptible to a denial of service attack.
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