Security holes discovered

A new security hole has been discovered in Microsoft Word. The vulnerability allows hackers to execute malicious programs on external computers. The German Federal Agency for Security in Information Technology (BSI) in Bonn is publicising the hole.
The flaw affects Microsoft Office and Word versions 2000 SP3, Word XP SP2, and Word 2004 for Mac. The experts recommend that Word users install the updates provided by Microsoft. They are available at the company's Windows update website (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com).
-DPA