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Critical Office flaw to be patched

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On March 14, 2006, 10:01 AM EST

Microsoft plans on Tuesday to release two security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Office and Windows, as part of the monthly patching cycle.

The alert for Office is deemed "critical", Microsoft's highest risk rating, the company said in a notice posted on its Web site on Thursday. The Windows bulletin is rated "important", one notch lower on Microsoft's rating system.
Microsoft’s notice did not reveal which components of Windows or Office are being repaired with Tuesday's patches, but did say that the company plans to release an updated version of the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool soon.

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mentaljedi
on March 14, 2006
11:08 AM
Smart move. Don't tell everyone what the flaw is before you release the patch. Now why can't have they thought of that in the beginning...?

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DragonMaster
on March 14, 2006
5:14 PM
It's about the first time that they didn't reveal the flaw before releasing the patch...

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