Microsoft Binary Planting Bug: What You Need to Know

Microsoft released a security advisory in response to a potential exploit, known as DLL preloading or binary planting, which has been found to impact hundreds of third-party Windows applications--possibly including software developed by Microsoft itself. Unfortunately, this isn't a simple Windows vulnerability that Microsoft can fix with its next patch release, so it's important that you understand the flaw and what is at risk, as well as what you can do to protect your systems.