Microsoft warned of the slit on the application in Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Open the PowerPoint file can be inviting to malicious program
computer.
Microsoft is warning delivered via Microsoft Security Advisory 969136 numbered. Mentioned that the rift in the Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows execution of malicious code program is done from a distance. In other words, the slit allows the computer to become victims of zombie or part of a botnet.
As quoted detikINET Microsoft's warning on Monday (6/4/2009), Microsoft are currently working to find ways to overcome this rift. Steps to be taken can be spread include patch through their monthly update.
This is called cleft akan more dangerous for users who run the operating system with the user profile messmate administrator. User profiles with normal may have little impact on the smaller.
Microsoft urge users to be careful of download sites that provide storage of files from other users. The evil trick and coax the user to download a PowerPoint file and open it in order to actively attack could been.
Not only web sites, Microsoft urge users to be careful in a PowerPoint file that is sent via e-mail or instant message.
This weakness can not be exploited automatically, the new attack will be successful if users open the attachment that is sent in an e-mail.
Versions affected by the so-called rift is Office PowerPoint 2000 Service Pack 3, Office PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3, and Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3.
Prevention advice
Some things you can do in order to prevent the exploitation of user rift this:
* Do not open or save Office files from sources that can not be trusted
* Use the Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment (MOICE) to open files from sources unknown
* Use the Microsoft Office File Block to prevent dibukanya file version of Office 2003 and a more long.
source : Wicak Hidayat - detikinet
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