Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-072. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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More information about this security update

Known issues and additional information about this security update

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.

  • 2553073 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel 2007: September 13, 2011The following is the known issue in security update 2553073. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553073.

    • Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have Microsoft Office Excel 2007 installed.

  • 2553072 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel 2003: September 13, 2011The following is the known issue in security update 2553072. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553072.

    • Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have Microsoft Office Excel 2003 installed.

  • 2553074 MS11-072: Description of the security update for the 2007 Office system and the Office Compatibility Pack: September 13, 2011The following is the known issue in security update 2553074. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553074.

    • 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.

  • 2553075 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel Viewer: September 13, 2011

  • 2553091 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office 2010 (Oart.dll): September 13, 2011

  • 2553096 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office 2010 (Oartconv.dll): September 13, 2011

  • 2553089 MS11-072: Description of the security update for the 2007 Office system (Oart.dll): September 13, 2011The following is the known issue in security update 2553089. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553089.

    • Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have the 2007 Microsoft Office system installed.

  • 2553090 MS11-072: Description of the security update for the 2007 Office system (Oartconv.dll): September 13, 2011The following is the known issue in security update 2553090. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553090.

    • Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have the 2007 Microsoft Office system installed.

  • 2553094 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel Services in SharePoint Server 2010: September 13, 2011The following is the known issue in security update 2553094. For more information about this known issue, see security update 2553094.

    • This security update is listed incorrectly in the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

  • 2553093 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Excel Services in SharePoint Server 2007: September 13, 2011

  • 2553095 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office Online 2010: September 13, 2011

  • 2598783 MS11-072: Description of the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.1.3 Update: September 13, 2011

  • 2598781 MS11-072: Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.3.1 Update: September 13, 2011

  • 2598782 MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office 2004 for Mac: September 13, 2011

  • 2598785 MS11-072: Description of the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.2.1: September 13, 2011

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