[http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/09/flash-on-windows-8-qualcomm.jpg](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/microsoft-issues-security-patches-flash-vulnerabilities-ie-windows -8/) As promised, Microsoft is issuing a security patch for a Flash vulnerability on Windows 8 in Internet Explorer 10. Though the operating system has yet to see its official public release, researchers testing the RTM version found a bug that could cause Flash to crash and allow for attackers to take control of a user’s machine. Additionally, the company is rolling out an update to address a security hole in Internet Explorer versions 7 and 8 on Windows XP – and IE 9 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista – which left the door open for hackers to spread malware via a specially designed Flash animation. Both security patches are available via Microsoft’s Windows Update service.
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