Enterprise customers who manage updates should opt for detection build 1.349.22.0 or newer and deploy it across their environments.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alerts will be displayed as: Suspicious Cpl File Execution.

EXPMONsaidin a tweet that they detected a highly sophisticated zero-day attack targeted at Microsoft Office users.

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The exploit uses logical flaws so the exploitation is perfectly reliable (& dangerous), the company tweeted.

Previously-installed ActiveX controls will continue to run, but do not expose this vulnerability, the advisory said.

Double-tap the .reg file to apply it to your Policy hive.

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Reboot the system to ensure the new configuration is applied.

New ActiveX controls will not be installed and previously installed ActiveX controls will continue to run.

source: www.techworm.net