Vulnerability is Found in Microsoft Word–Microsoft Issued “Fix-it” Patch

There is been a vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2010, which allows attacker to cause remote code execution if someone opened specially created Rich Text Format Files (RTF files) with Word 2010 or open specially crafted mail in Outlook while using Microsoft Word as the mail reader.

Microsoft has claimed there was limited number of targeted attacks, but not wanted to wait until second Tuesday of the month (patch Tuesday, when Microsoft issues security updates through Windows Updates), it has issued Fix-it update to address this flaw.

Download the Fix-it Update