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Microsoft Word 2000 flaw CVE-2007-0870
An unspecified flaw within Microsoft Word 2000 could lead to a denial of service attack (crash).
By Robert Vamosi (March 12, 2007)

QUICK FACTS
Name: Microsoft Word 2000 flaw CVE-2007-0870

Date first reported: 2/11/07

Vulnerable software: Microsoft, Word, Version 2000

What it does: Causes a denial of service attack (crash) and could allow remote access.

Recommendations: None.

Exploit code available: No

Vendor patch available: No
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Few details are available about this new, unspecified flaw within Microsoft Word 2000. Both Microsoft and McAfee have published some details, but the matter remains under investigation.

Vendor Information: Technical advisory
McAfee: blog
US-CERT: CVE-2007--0870