Hello Thomas! On Saturday, June 04, 2005, 6:09 PM, you wrote:
MB>> I think Microsoft announced a patch to fix the macros vulnerability, MB>> some time back. > Macros are executable code (Visual Basic in Excel, I will assume it's > the same in Word). That's not a vulnerability per se, it's the point > of it. If someone wants to write malicious code, there is no MS patch > that can prevent him from doing it - unless the patch disables macros > altogether. Here's what I was talking about: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824934 ===================================================================== SUMMARY Microsoft has released an update to Microsoft Word 2002. This update resolves a flaw in Word 2002 that could allow unsigned macros in specially crafted documents to run automatically regardless of the macro security level settings of the user. This Word 2002 update is part of the continued effort by Microsoft to provide the latest product updates to customers. This article describes how to download and install the Word 2002 Security Patch: KB824934. ====================================================================== So, you're right. The patch only allows a warning to be issued. > Are we OT yet? I do verily believe so. CCing to TBOT, although I know you're probably on your way to China by now. :) -- Best regards, Mary The Bat! 3.5.25 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.5.0.17 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
