Security Update for MS Outlook 2003 (KB945432) – ‘remote code runs when malicious modified hyperlink is clicked’
Security is required in every aspect of life but with confidential and important documents the need is raised at its extreme. MS Outlook is one of the important applications which is used worldwide and known for its ability to assist someone in its professional and personal work and also for storing many precious and valuable data in secured manner. But a vulnerability is been noticed in MS Outlook 2003 which allows the execution of an arbitrary code when any modified hyperlink is clicked. The remote code can be anything executing which an attacker can install programs; view, change or delete valuable data and can also create a new account with full user\'s right.
So, in order to resolve this vulnerability you need to update your MS Outlook 2003 with MS Outlook 2003 Security Update (KB945432). You can easily download this security update from Microsoft\'s Download Center . Just visit the following link – ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=FCCC7C4C-8496-4682-BD46-6590503C1BF2&displaylang=en ) and avoids the execution of such unwanted code in your MS Outlook 2003. But there is an issue with this update and that is after installing this update you will not be able to open any Macintosh binary attachments in MS Outlook 2003. In order to resolve this issue you need to visit – ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973705/ ).
To install the Security Updates for MS Outlook 2003 (KB8945432) you need to follow certain steps. The steps are as follow –
- Download the.exe files by clicking the ‘Download\' button at the top of the page and save the file in your hard drive.
- “ office2003-KB945432-FullFile-ENU.exe ” – Download this if you are using original MS Outlook 2003 product.
- Quit any running program (recommended).
- In Windows explorer, double click the .exe file saved in the hard drive and follow the instructions on the screen.
To run this update there are some pre-requisites or requirements for the system which you need to fulfill. They are –
- Operating System – Windows 2000 SP-3, Server 2003 SP-1, XP SP-2 and Vista .
- Update applies to MS Outlook 2003 only.
- To install the update you must have MS Office 2003 SP-2 or SP-3.
- MS Windows Installer 2.0 or later (MS Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and MS Windows XP includes this versions of Windows Installer).
For more information about the update visit – ( http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945432 )
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