Two security issues with Microsoft Office Access are corrected with a single patch made available from Microsoft today.
What this update does:
This update from Microsoft corrects two issues in Microsoft Office Access which, if you were to open certain maliciously designed Access files or web pages, could allow a remote attacker to run malicious software on your computer.
This update applies to you if: you're running Microsoft Office Access 2003 or Microsoft Office Access 2007.
More Information:
This is a serious issue with Microsoft Office Access and you should apply this update. This problem is listed as Critical.
Microsoft Office Access 2010 is not affected by this issue and no update is required if this is the version of Access you have. Office Access 2002 SP3 (part of Microsoft Office XP SP3) is also unaffected.
You may have to restart your computer after installing this update.
Automatically install: via Windows Update.
Manually install: for Access 2003 or Access 2007
Details from Microsoft: Security Bulletin MS10-044 and Knowledge Base Articles 981716 (Access 2003) and 979440 (Access 2007)
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