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MS10-103: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Publisher could allow remote code execution

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-103. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201012.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201012.aspx)
Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or for your laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
(http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-103.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-103.mspx)

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)

Local support according to your country: International Support

(http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx)

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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:

2409055
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2409055/ )
MS10-103: Description of the security update for Microsoft Publisher 2010: December 14, 2010
2284697
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2284697/ )
MS10-103: Description of the security update for Microsoft Publisher 2007: December 14, 2010

Known issues in security update 2284697:
- Even if you do not have Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 installed, Microsoft Update may still offer this update. For more information about why you may be offered this update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  830335
  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830335/ )
  Microsoft Update and Windows Update offer updates for Office programs that you do not have installed
2284695
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2284695/ )
MS10-103: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2003: December 14, 2010

Known issues in security update 2284695:
- Even if you do not have Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 installed, Microsoft Update may still offer this update. For more information about why you may be offered this update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  830335
  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830335/ )
  Microsoft Update and Windows Update offer updates for Office programs that you do not have installed
2284692
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2284692/ )
MS10-103: Description of the security update for Microsoft Publisher 2002: December 14, 2010

Known issues in security update 2284692:
- After you install this security update, you may have to accept the Microsoft Software License Terms when you start a Microsoft Office XP program. If you do not accept the Microsoft Software License Terms, the Office XP program may not start.
- Even if you do not have Microsoft Office Publisher 2002 installed, Microsoft Update may still offer this update. For more information about why you may be offered this update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  830335
  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830335/ )
  Microsoft Update and Windows Update offer updates for Office programs that you do not have installed