Microsoft has issued warnings about a serious flaw in Microsoft Outlook that could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on a vulnerable computer

Read this article for more information on this security update.

What Is KB925938 All About..?

This update resolves several newly discovered, privately reported vulnerabilities.

When using vulnerable versions of Office Outlook, if a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of the system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

Microsoft recommend that customers apply the update immediately.

What Software Is Affected:

� Microsoft Office Outlook 2000 Service Pack 3 - Critical

� Microsoft Office Outlook XP/2002 Service Pack 3 - Important

� Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Service Pack 2 - Important

Non-Affected Software:

� Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

How Can I Obtain the Security Patch Detailed in KB925938 ?

The version of Microsoft Excel you are running on your computer will determine which particular update you require...

If you have Windows XP Automatic Updates (AU) enabled (more here) then the relevant update should already have been installed.

You can check if it is installed by going to the Start Menu >> Control Panel >> Add Remove Programs >> Under "Change or Remove programs" make sure the "updates" box is ticked.

...now look for Microsoft Office in the list and underneath should be the list of security updates, you should have one of these, if you have a version of Outlook installed:

Security Update for Outlook 2003 (KB924085)

Security Update for Outlook 2002 (KB921594)

Security Update for Outlook 2000 (KB921593)

...Not There?

Then visit the office online update service and download the patch HERE

Or you visit TechNet article and use the appropriate download link to the the correct update HERE

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