Microsoft Issues Zero-Day Attack Alert For Word

0xbl00d writes "Eweek.com is reporting a new Microsoft Word zero-day attack underway. Microsoft issued a security advisory to acknowledge the unpatched flaw, which affects Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Word Viewer 2003, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac and Microsoft Word 2004 v. X for Mac. The Microsoft Works 2004, 2005 and 2006 suites are also affected because they include Microsoft Word. Simply opening a word document will launch the exploit. There are no pre-patch workarounds or anti-virus signatures available. Microsoft suggests that users 'not open or save Word files,' even from trusted sources."

Comments

Here's a workaround

[spiritraveller]

Microsoft suggests that users 'not open or save Word files,' even from trusted sources.

Uhhhh, right.

How about just opening those files in openoffice, mmmmmkay?

uhhhh

[elmCitySlim]

How am I supposed to type my report tonight?

Oh yea, disconnect the internet. Goodbye /. for the rest of the night!

Re:Microsoft Recommends..

[charlieman]

Why don't just use latex?