New Word flaw being used in attacks

Hackers continue to poke holes in Microsoft's Office software. Secunia warns that an unpatched flaw in the Windows 2000 version of Microsoft Office 2000 is being used by attackers to run unauthorized software on a victim's computer. Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that the bug exists, but it would not say when it plans to fix the problem.

For more information: http://secunia.com/advisories/21735/

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