techpr
05-24-2007, 12:40 AM
A group of malware developers have produced a proof-of-concept virus that uses OpenOffice macros. The virus, which is embedded in a specially crafted OpenOffice Draw document, can execute scripts with user-level permissions and attempts to propagate itself across the Internet via mIRC and XChat.
More... (http://digg.com/security/Proof_of_concept_virus_gives_insight_into_OpenOffi ce_org_security_failings)
More... (http://digg.com/security/Proof_of_concept_virus_gives_insight_into_OpenOffi ce_org_security_failings)