Applies ToPowerPoint Viewer

Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-8628.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 installed on a computer that's running Windows Embedded POSReady 2009.

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 stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

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

Update information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see security update deployment information: December 11, 2018.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update KB 2596912.

File information

File hash information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

pptview2007-kb2597975-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

629DEA4BD0C9FA152B644971A66CF23B6566FA0F

9BD7A3EE226CAA342791CD8AF3CE4CCFB225FC2A1BDFB14FFF3E2FE26F95401A

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

      For all supported x86-based versions of PowerPoint Viewer 2007

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

pptview.exe

pptview.exe

12.0.6805.5000

2,023,576

13-Nov-2018

11:04

pptview.exe_0001

pptview.exe

12.0.6805.5000

2,023,576

13-Nov-2018

11:04

How to get help and support for this security update

Protect yourself online and at home: Windows Security support 

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure

Local support according to your country: International Support

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