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- Downloads:
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- Requirements:
- Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Microsoft Office 2000
- Limitations:
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- Date Added:
- June 20, 2001
Publisher's description of Microsoft Word 2000 RTF Macro Vulnerability Patch
From Microsoft: This patch addresses a vulnerability that could allow malicious code to run in a Rich Text Format (RTF) document without warning. Under normal circumstances, you will see a warning in Word 2000 when you open a document attached to a template containing macros. However, it is possible for an RTF document to be linked to a template containing macros in such a way that a macro can run with no warning issued. This could cause damage to data or allow unauthorized retrieval of data from your system when you visit a Web site or open an e-mail message.The Word 2000 Security Update: Macro Vulnerability prevents macros from opening without a security warning. After you have installed the update, you will be warned before you open an RTF document that contains a template or macro. After you have installed the update, you will still be able to use templates, macros in templates, or Rich Text Format (RTF) documents with macros.
This update also includes an extension of the fix originally described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-002: Patch Available for "Word 97 Template" Vulnerability for the issue described in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (Q288266) Word 2000: No Macro Warning Opening RTF Document with Medium Security Set.
Note: To install this patch you must have installed Office 2000 Service Release 1a (SR-1a) or SR-1.
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