A couple of questions:
1) Re "Disable the vulnerable .dll":
What is that .dll used for, and what will be affected if it's disabled?
2) Re disabling Binary and Script Behaviors in IE6 and the following instructions:
(-- Select Tools|Internet Options in IE
-- Click the "Security" tab
-- Click "Internet," then "Custom Level"
-- In the "ActiveX controls and plug-ins" section, under "Binary and Script Behaviors," click "Disable," and then click OK.)
I don't have anything specifically called "Binary and Script Behaviors" under "Active X Controls and Plug-Ins". All I have are:
Download Signed ActiveX Controls (I already have set as Disabled)
Download Unsigned ActiveX Controls (Disabled)
Initialize and Script ActiveX Controls Not Marked as Safe (Disabled)
Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-Ins (Disabled)
Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting (Disabled)
Am I okay there?
Thanks for your help!
I posted this and other articles in the Technical section as news. I'm not an expert, far from it.
F-Secure.comThe vgx.dll component solely handles Vector Markup Language (VML). VML is a description format for browsers to draw vector graphics. Not too many websites use this format today - but rather display plain images. Also - it's only supported by Internet Explorer. Opera and Firefox implement Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).
Use this link with IE to see an example of VML. If you have the dll registered, you'll see a clock. Once unregistered, you shouldn't see anything.
If you are following the instructions and are running IE6 in WinXP, I don't know why you don't have "Binary and Script Behaviors" listed in your ActiveX Controls and Plug-Ins. I just looked and it's in mine. I don't use IE, instead I use Firefox and Opera. Wish I could help but really have no idea. Sorry.