MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel could allow remote code execution: September 13, 2011

2011-09-1300:00:00

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<html><body><p>Resolves security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened.</p><h2>Introduction</h2><div>Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-072. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites: <ul><li>Home users:<div><a href=“http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201109.aspx” target=“_self”>http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201109.aspx</a></div><span>Skip the details</span>: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:<br /><div><a href=“http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/” target=“_self”>http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/</a></div></li><li>IT professionals:<div><a href=“http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms11-072.mspx” target=“_self”>http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms11-072.mspx</a></div></li></ul><span><h3>How to obtain help and support for this security update</h3> <br />Help installing updates: <br /><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527” target=“_self”>Support for Microsoft Update</a><br /><br />Security solutions for IT professionals: <br /><a href=“http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx” target=“_self”>TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support</a><br /><br />Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:<br /><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master” target=“_self”>Virus Solution and Security Center</a><br /><br />Local support according to your country: <br /><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx” target=“_self”>International Support</a><br /><br /></span></div><h2></h2><div><h3>More information about this security update</h3><h4>Known issues and additional information about this security update</h4>The following articles contain additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information. If this is the case, the known issue is listed below each article link. <br /><ul><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553073”>2553073 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel 2007: September 13, 2011<br /><br />The following is the known issue in security update 2553073. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553073.<ul><li>Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have Microsoft Office Excel 2007 installed.</li></ul></li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553072”>2553072 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel 2003: September 13, 2011<br /><br />The following is the known issue in security update 2553072. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553072.<ul><li>Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have Microsoft Office Excel 2003 installed.</li></ul></li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553074”>2553074 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for the 2007 Office system and the Office Compatibility Pack: September 13, 2011<br /><br />The following is the known issue in security update 2553074. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553074.<ul><li>Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have the 2007 Microsoft Office system or the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack installed.</li></ul></li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553075”>2553075 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel Viewer: September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553091”>2553091 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office 2010 (Oart.dll): September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553096”>2553096 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office 2010 (Oartconv.dll): September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553089”>2553089 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for the 2007 Office system (Oart.dll): September 13, 2011<br /><br />The following is the known issue in security update 2553089. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553089.<ul><li>Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have the 2007 Microsoft Office system installed.</li></ul></li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553090”>2553090 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for the 2007 Office system (Oartconv.dll): September 13, 2011<br /><br />The following is the known issue in security update 2553090. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553090.<ul><li>Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have the 2007 Microsoft Office system installed.</li></ul></li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553094”>2553094 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel Services in SharePoint Server 2010: September 13, 2011<br /><br />The following is the known issue in security update 2553094. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553094.<ul><li>This security update is listed incorrectly in the <span><strong>Add or Remove Programs</strong></span> item or the <strong>Programs and Features</strong> item in Control Panel.</li></ul></li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553093”>2553093 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel Services in SharePoint Server 2007: September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2553095”>2553095 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office Online 2010: September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2598783”>2598783 </a> MS11-072: Description of the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.1.3 Update: September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2598781”>2598781 </a> MS11-072: Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.3.1 Update: September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2598782”>2598782 </a> MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office 2004 for Mac: September 13, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2598785”>2598785 </a> MS11-072: Description of the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.2.1: September 13, 2011</li></ul></div></body></html>