Microsoft Releases Security Advisory to Address Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Vulnerability

Microsoft has released Microsoft Security Advisory 945713 in response to a vulnerability in Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD).  This vulnerability may allow an attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack and gain access to sensitive information.

US-CERT encourages users to review Microsoft Security Advisory 945713 and apply the workarounds to mitigate risk.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.