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Microsoft has released a patch to resolve a security flaw in Office.
The flaw could let a malicious file attachment infect your PC.
Office 2016 and 2019 users must manually update the program.
Microsoft has issued an emergency patch designed to resolve a zero-day security vulnerability affecting several versions of Microsoft Office. Already exploited in the wild, the flaw could allow an attacker to skirt past Office's built-in security measures and send victims a malicious document.
Zero-day vulnerability
In a note published earlier this week, Microsoft revealed details behind the flaw, known as a Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability.
Also: Why you need Microsoft's new emergency Windows patch - and the black-screen bug to watch for
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