Zero Day vulnerability in Microsoft Word

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This latest exploit affects Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP 1 and 2, 2013 and 2013 RT. It also affects Office for Mac 2011, Office Web Apps 2010 SP 1 and 2, Office Web Apps Server 2013, and the Word Viewer and Office Compatibility Pack. It takes advantage of the way Word handles files in the .RTF format (rich text).

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http://www.gfi.com/blog/manic-monday-zero-day-vulnerability-targeting-microsoft-word/

About The Author

Debra Littlejohn Shinder is a technology and security analyst and author specializing in identity, security and cybercrime, utilizing her past experience as a police officer and police academy/criminal justice instructor. She has written numerous books and articles for web and print publications and has been awarded the Microsoft MVP designation for fourteen years in a row.

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