The attacks use specially crafted Word files to target a vulnerability in Microsoft's Jet DB
Microsoft warns of new Office attack
Attackers take aim at database component
vnunet.com, 25 Mar 2008
Further reading
Attack exploits 'unsafe' Windows files
Access Database files used for attacks 12 Dec 2007
Microsoft warns of new Word attacks
Remote code flaw being exploited 10 Jul 2008
Attack exploits 'unsafe' Windows files
Access Database files used for attacks 12 Dec 2007
Microsoft warns of new Word attacks
Remote code flaw being exploited 10 Jul 2008
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Attack exploits 'unsafe' Windows files
Access Database files used for attacks 12 Dec 2007
Microsoft warns of new Word attacks
Remote code flaw being exploited 10 Jul 2008
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