PoC exploit for 'critical' Word vulnerability released

John Leonard
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PoC exploit for critical Word vulnerability released
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PoC exploit for critical Word vulnerability released

Viewing a specially crafted RTF file can allow remote code execution by an attacker

A security researcher has released a proof of concept exploit for a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The vulnerability was patched by Microsoft in its latest Patch Tuesday update in Feb...

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