Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day

    Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day

    Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day


    Posted: 10 Apr 2017

    The bug affects all supported versions of Microsoft Word, but will be fixed this week.

    Attackers are exploiting a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Word, which security researchers say can be used to quietly install different kinds of malware -- even on fully-patched computers.

    Unlike most document-related vulnerabilities, this zero-day bug that has yet to be patched doesn't rely on macros -- in which Office typically warns users of risks when opening macro-enabled files.

    Instead, the vulnerability is triggered when a victim opens a trick Word document, which downloads a malicious HTML application from a server, disguised to look like a Rich Text document file as a decoy. The HTML application meanwhile downloads and runs a malicious script that can be used to stealthily install malware.
    A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the company will issue a fix for the bug on Tuesday as part of its monthly release of security fixes and patches.
    Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability | ZDNet
    Borg 386's Avatar Posted By: Borg 386
    10 Apr 2017


  1. Posts : 5,899
    Win 11 Pro (x64) 22H2
       #1

    This is yet another reason why you pay close attention to received files and links. NEVER open anything suspicious!
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  2. Posts : 3,274
    Windows 10 and windows insider
       #2

    Saw this on ZDNET this morning. Never seem safe anymore! Always be on the lookout for anything suspicious - may be malicious.
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  3. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #3

    magilla said:
    Saw this on ZDNET this morning. Never seem safe anymore!
    Use Notepad instead :)
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  4. Posts : 39,789
    Win 7 32, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1 64 Pro, Win 10 64 Education Edition, Win 11 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Microsoft patches Word zero-day booby-trap exploit


    Microsoft Tuesday patched a previously undisclosed Word zero-day vulnerability attackers used to install a variety of malware on victims’ computers.
    Microsoft patches Word zero-day booby-trap exploit Naked Security
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  5. Posts : 5,442
    Windows 11 Home
       #5

    WSH, cough, WSH. By simply disabling WSH , you can disable sooo much malware, without AV.

    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

    The .hta content is disguised as a normal RTF file to evade security products, but we can find the malicious Visual Basic scripts in a later part of the file:
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