Microsoft issues alerts about five new flaws
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Microsoft on Wednesday reported five new security flaws in its software, including one of "critical" severity that affects nearly all programs in its Office suite of software. The critical vulnerability could allow an attacker to read files on a victim's computer, run programs or otherwise seize control.
Unlike the flaw that was exploited by the recent Blaster or LovSan worm -- which could attack computers even if the user did nothing -- a successful attack would require the user to open a tainted e-mail attachment.