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MS08-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word could allow remote code execution
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-072. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
- Home users:
Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
- IT professionals:
How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help installing updates:
Support for Microsoft Update
(http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527)
Security solutions for IT professionals:
TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
(http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx)
Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:
Virus Solution and Security Center
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master)
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Known issues and additional information about this security update
For more information about this security update and for information about any known issues with specific releases of this software, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
956328Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=956328/
)
MS08-072: Description of the security update for Word 2000: December 9, 2008
956329Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=956329/
)
MS08-072: Description of the security update for Word 2002: December 9, 2008
956357Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=956357/
)
MS08-072: Description of the security update for Word 2003: December 9, 2008
956358Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=956358/
)
MS08-072: Description of the security update for Word 2007: December 9, 2008
956366Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=956366/
)
MS08-072: Description of the security update for Word Viewer 2003: December 9, 2008
956828Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=956828/
)
MS08-072: Description of the security update for the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: December 9, 2007
959487Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=959487/
)
MS08-072: Description of the security update for Microsoft Works 8: December 9, 2008
960401Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=960401/
)
Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.5 Update
960402Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=960402/
)
Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.3 Update
960403Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=960403/
)
Description of the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.0.2 Update
The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|
| Winword.exe | 9.0.0.8974 | 8,835,124 | 24-Oct-2008 | 22:37 |
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|
| Winword.exe | 10.0.6850.0 | 10,742,608 | 28-Oct-2008 | 22:40 |
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|
| Winword.exe | 11.0.8237.0 | 12,310,864 | 13-Oct-2008 | 19:25 |
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|
| Winword.exe | 12.0.6331.5000 | 347,488 | 19-Oct-2008 | 01:38 |
| Wwlib.dll | 12.0.6331.5000 | 17,496,416 | 19-Oct-2008 | 01:38 |
| Msword.olb | 12.0.6300.5000 | 768,024 | 07-Dec-2007 | 08:05 |
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|
| Wordview.exe | 11.0.8241.0 | 8,810,320 | 17-Nov-2008 | 20:49 |
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|
| Wordcnv.dll | 12.0.6331.5000 | 4,283,232 | 19-Oct-2008 | 01:19 |
| Wordconv.exe | 12.0.6300.5000 | 24,584 | 13-Dec-2007 | 08:08 |
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| File | Version |
|---|
| Microsoft Excel | 11.5.3 |
| Microsoft Component Plugin | 11.5.3 |
| Microsoft Word | 11.5.3 |
| Timezones | 11.5.3 |
| Timezones.xml | 11.5.3 |
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Office Basic 2007
- Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
- Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
- Microsoft Office Professional 2007
- Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
- Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
- Microsoft Office Standard 2007
- Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
- Microsoft Office Word 2007
- Microsoft Office Word 2003
- Microsoft Word 2002
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Professional Edition
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher Edition
- Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition
- Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Excel 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
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