Friday, January 26, 2007

Word zero-day discovered

Microsoft's security response team has launched an investigation into reports of <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2087554,00.asp?kc=EWEWEMNL012707EP29A">a zero-day attack</A> against a previously unknown vulnerability affecting its ever-present Microsoft Word program. The software maker said it's aware of "very limited attacks" exploiting the reported Word flaw. If the vulnerability--and attack--is confirmed, the company is likely to issue a pre-patch advisory with workarounds or suggested actions or vulnerable customers.

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