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2012 RCE bug is still highly exploited in targeted attacks, Trend Micro finds

SC Magazine - (International) Trend Micro found that a remote code execution vulnerability disclosed in April 2012 affecting Windows common controls was still the most commonly exploited vulnerability in the second half of 2013. The vulnerability was patched over 2 years ago and affects a variety of products, including Microsoft Office.

Source: http://www.scmagazine.com/2012-rce-bug-is-still-highly-exploited-in-targeted-attacks-trend-micro-finds/article/357004/

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