Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-034

Patch Available for "Office 2000 UA Control" Vulnerability

Originally Posted: May 12, 2000

Summary

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in Microsoft® Office 2000 and Office 2000 family members. The vulnerability could allow a malicious web site operator to take inappropriate action on the computer of a user who visited his web site.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-034.mspx

General Information

Issue

Patch Availability

More Information

Please see the following references for more information related to this issue.

Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-034, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-034.mspx
Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) article Q262767, http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;262767
Microsoft TechNet Security web site, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx

Obtaining Support on this Issue

This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft Technical Support is available at http://support.microsoft.com/contactussupport/?ws=support.

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks Dildog of the @Stake, Inc. L0pht Research Labs for reporting this vulnerability to us and working with us to protect customers.

Revisions

May 12, 2000: Bulletin Created.

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