Description of the security update for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013: October 12, 2021 (KB4493202)

Summary

This security update resolves a Microsoft Excel remote code execution vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2021-40485.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 installed on the computer.

How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the standalone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

• Download security update 4493202 for the 64-bit version of SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013

More information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see Security update deployment information: October 12, 2021 (KB5006940).

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 4486724.

File hash information

File name	SHA256 hash
xlsrvloc2013-kb4493202-fullfile-x64-glb.exe	C297E028B66B10F05F4FA7D3779F0B1A1800F0B020F65106CA5678037A07E2A4

File information

Download the list of files that are included in security update 4493202.

Information about protection and security

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