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Submitted by: Bill Hickey
NCVA List Master

NRT-0065 New Flaw in Office 2007:

Researchers have discovered a "highly critical" security flaw in newly released Office 2007, despite Microsoft's efforts to deliver its most secure version yet of the productivity software. The consumer version of Office 2007, which launched only four weeks ago, is designed to withstand higher scrutiny by malicious code writers, as Microsoft subjected the software to code auditors as part of its security development lifecycle, but researchers at eEye Digital Security found a file format vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher 2007, which could be exploited to let an outsider run code on a compromised PC. An attacker could create a malicious publisher file. Once the recipient opens the file, he or she could find the system infected and susceptible to a remote attack. Microsoft said it is investigating eEye's report of a possible vulnerability in Publisher 2007 and will provide users with additional guidance if necessary. No public exploits have been reported in circulation for PUblisher 2007 and, given Office 2007's recent release, the flaw may hold little attraction for attackers who may wish to concentrate on software that is in greater distribution.

(CNET News 23FEB)

Last Modified: Sunday, 04-Mar-2007 09:49:34 EST