Microsoft Security Advisory 960906

Microsoft published Security Advisory 960906 relating to reports of a vulnerability in the Wordpad Converter for Word 97 files. This vulnerability affects Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2. Microsoft is aware of very limited and targeted attacks seeking to exploit this vulnerability. The advisory details workarounds that you can evaluate while a security update is developed for this issue.

References:

• MSRC: December 2008 Monthly Bulletin Release

• Microsoft Security Advisory 960906

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