Microsoft confirms new ‘zero-day’ vulnerability
Posted by Jon Wilcox in Technology, Excel on Thu, 16/07/2009 - 12:48
- New security alert issued by Microsoft
- Fifth zero-day hole in six months
- Microsoft currently working on a patch
New exploit found in Office Web Components; Jon Wilcox reports on the fifth zero-day hole since February.
Microsoft has announced the existence of a new zero-day vulnerability in the ActiveX controls of its Office Web Components. The latest zero-day security hole is the fifth since February and potentially allows exploiters to attain the same user rights as the legitimate user.
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