Thanks guys and gals for helping me fix my computer with your wonderful database of readily and logically available information here. - giiviak 
Microsoft Working On Word Patch
Posted by: Tweaker
Date added: 09:13, 23rd May 2006 GMT
Source: Tech Web News
Microsoft said it's working on a fix for the zero-day vulnerability in Word that spooked security vendors last week, but likely wont release a patch until June 13, the next regularly-scheduled monthly patch day.
The Microsoft Word bug first surfaced Friday, when numerous security companies, led by Symantec, said that an active exploit was using an unpatched vulnerability in Word 2003 and Word XP to drop a backdoor Trojan onto a limited number of PCs. Once in place, the Trojan -- which uses rootkit techniques to infiltrate code into difficult-to-detect locations on the drive -- provides the attacker with command shell access to the PC, effectively hijacking the machine.
Friday and Saturday, Microsoft acknowledged the Word bug, said it was working on a fix, and downplayed the vulnerability.
Tools: Post a comment | Link to this news item | Send to a friend | Submit News
Error: You are not logged in.
In order to leave comments to news articles you must be a Cyber Tech Help Member.
Registration is completely free! 
Register to become a member
Along with access to leave comments to news articles you will be able to ask any computing questions you might have on the Cyber Tech Help Forums.
