Thanks to xStainDx for posting the info on this security patch. Customers using IE in a proxy server configuration as indicated above should immediately apply the patch. All builds of the Microsoft VM up to and including build 3802 are affected.
To check your version:
- On Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP choose "Start", then "Run", then type "CMD" and hit the enter key. On Windows 95,98, or ME , choose "Start", then "Run" then type "COMMAND" and hit the enter key.
- At the command prompt, type "JVIEW" and hit the enter key.
- The version information will be at the right of the topmost line. It will have a format like "5.00.xxxx", where the "xxxx" is the build number. For example, if the version number is 5.00.1234, you have build number 1234.