Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-057. This security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security updates for Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac. To view the complete security bulletin, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Update details
This update improves the reliability of Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.2. Additionally, this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.
Improvements that are included in the update
The Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.2 Update includes the following improvements.
Improvements for Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac
- Reliability is improved for the SUMIF () function.
This update fixes an issue that causes the SUMIF () function to return inaccurate results.
- Reliability is improved when you save backups.
This update fixes an issue that causes data loss when you save an .xls file to a network volume after you enable the Always create backup option.
Previously released improvements that are included in this update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=883951/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 1 (11.1.0)
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=915054/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.1.1 Update
915055Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=915055/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 2 (11.2.0)
915056Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=915056/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.1 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=915057/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.3 Update
918963Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=918963/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.4 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=921213/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.5 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=923151/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.6 Update
924999Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=924999/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.0 Update
927738Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=927738/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.2 Update
930402Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=930402/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.3 Update
932185Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=932185/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.4 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=936749/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.5 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=939699/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.6 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=940763/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.7 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=941809/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.8 Update
948056Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=948056/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.4.0 Update
949357Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=949357/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.4.1 Update
952332Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=952332/
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Description of the Office 2004 for Mac 11.4.2 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=953824/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.0 Update
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(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=956343/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.1 Update
Prerequisites
Before you install the Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.2 Update, make sure that the computer is running Macintosh OS X 10.2.8 (Jaguar) or a later version of the Macintosh OS X operating system.
To verify that the computer meets this prerequisite, click
About This Mac on the
Apple menu.
Additionally, you must install the Office 2004 11.5.1 Update on the computer before you install the Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.2 Update. To verify that the Office 2004 11.5.1 Update is installed, follow these steps:
- On the Go menu, click Applications.
- Open the Microsoft Office 2004 folder, and then open the Office folder.
- Click the Microsoft Component Plugin file.
- On the File menu, click Get Info.
- Click General. The version information is displayed.
How to obtain the update
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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Release Date: October 14, 2008
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=119591/
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How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Notes- The Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.2 Update is also available from Microsoft AutoUpdate. AutoUpdate is a program that automatically keeps Microsoft software up to date. To use AutoUpdate, start a Microsoft Office program. Then, on the Help menu, click Check for Updates.
For more information about resources for Office 2004 for Mac, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Updated files
This update adds or changes the Office application files that are listed in the following table.
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| Application File | Version |
|---|
| Microsoft Excel | 11.5.2 |
| Microsoft Component Plugin | 11.5.2 |
| Microsoft Office | 11.5.2 |
| Microsoft Graph | 11.5.2 |
After you install the update, you can examine the version numbers of these files to verify that they were installed or updated. To see the version number of a file on your Mac computer, select the file in the Finder, and then click
Get Info on the
File menu. Additionally, to locate the full installation path for each updated file, review the updater log file in the "Microsoft Office 2004/Updater Logs" folder on your computer.
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