Microsoft warns of critical flaws in Internet Explorer Flaws could enable attacker to take control of user's computer AUGUST 21, 2003 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. released a patch for a number of flaws in its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser yesterday, including two it rated "critical" for some versions of the browser, which could enable an attacker to take control of a user's computer. The company also released a patch for a flaw, rated "important," in the MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) element of its Windows operating systems. The critical flaws affect IE Versions 5.01, 5.5, 6.0...