Third Microsoft Word Code Execution Exploit Posted

gregleimbeck writes "Exploit code for a third, unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Word has been posted on the Internet, adding to the software maker's struggles to keep up with gaping holes in its popular word processing program. The attack code, available at Milw0rm.com, contains sample Word documents that have been rigged to launch code execution exploits when the file is opened."

Comments

Thanks for the proof

[Anonymous Coward]

I always suspected that Microsoft Word was Turing-complete.

Re:Thanks for the proof

[spellraiser]

No, that's Emacs. MS Word is a pushdown automaton at best.

Re:Third Microsoft Word Code Execution Exploit Pos

[__aaclcg7560]

I did. My brain went blue screen and shut down. My attorney will be in touch.

Kinda limits Word's functionality, dontcha think?

[kbob88]

Microsoft suggests that users "do not open or save Word files,"

I really like this quote! That kind of limits the functionality of a word processor if you can't open or save files, right?

What exactly does Microsoft suggest that I do with Word files? Besides using them to fragment my hard-disk? Maybe I can burn them to keep warm in the winter... um, no.

Or perhaps I'll just use Word to create and save HTML files!!

Suddenly, up pops: Hackie

[Anonymous Coward]

"I see that you are trying to craft an exploit. Would you like me to assist?"