Hi All - I'd like to provide a quick update on the Excel 97 ODBC vulnerability issue. We are continuing to thoroughly test the solution to ensure it is rock solid and ready for our customers. The solution will eliminate the vulnerability in Jet v.3.51 and will be posted on both http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/. This patch will not require an upgrade to Jet v.4. Our developers and testers are on track to complete work on the patch and make it available the week of August 16th. When the patch is available, we will provide a Security Bulletin and other information that will discuss the steps that customers should take. In the meantime, we'll provide updated information at http://www.microsoft.com/security. Also, we have just released a new tool called the Office Document Open Confirmation Tool. By installing it, Office users are prompted for confirmation when opening any Office document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access) launched from within Internet Explorer. The tool can be run via a GUI or from a command line. It is not the solution to the ODBC vulnerability issue, but can help customers protect themselves by issuing a security warning, allowing them to choose not to open the document. It's available at http://www.microsoft.com/security/Issues/OfficeDocOpenTool.asp. Regards, Secureat_private
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