US-CERT Current Activity - Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 973472

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US-CERT Current Activity

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 973472

Original release date: July 13, 2009 at 11:20 am
Last revised: July 14, 2009 at 8:37 am

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 973472 to alert users about a
vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Components. Exploitation of this
vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The advisory indicates that Microsoft is aware of attacks attempting
to exploit the vulnerability.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft
Security Advisory 973472 and implement the suggested workaround.
Additionally, a Microsoft Fix it tool has been released to assist
users in mitigating the risks associated with this vulnerability.

US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Relevant Url(s):
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973472>

<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973472.mspx>

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