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May 12, 2009, 1:41PM
Microsoft plugs 14 PowerPoint security holes
Microsoft has slapped a massive band-aid on its PowerPoint presentation software to cover at least 14 documented security vulnerabilities.
The MS09-017 update, rated “critical,” includes a fix for a known code execution flaw that was used to launch targeted exploits via rigged PowerPoint files. Read the full story [zdnet.com] Also see Microsoft's explanation of the update [technet.com]
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