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MS08-026: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word could allow remote code execution

Article ID: 951207 - View products that this article applies to.

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-026. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200805.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200805.mspx)
Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
(http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-026.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-026.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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More information about this security update

For more information about this security update and for information about any known issues with specific releases of this software, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

950250

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950250/ )

MS08-026: Description of the security bulletin for Word 2000: May 13, 2008

950243

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950243/ )

MS08-026: Description of the security bulletin for Word 2002: May 13, 2008

950241

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950241/ )

MS08-026: Description of the security bulletin for Microsoft Office Word 2003: May 13, 2008

950625

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950625/ )

MS08-026: Description of the security bulletin for Word Viewer 2003: May 13, 2008

950113

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950113/ )

MS08-026: Description of the security bulletin for Word 2007: May 5, 2008

951808

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951808/ )

MS08-026: Description of the security bulletin for Compatibility Pack for Microsoft Office 2007 File Formats: May 13, 2008

952331

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952331/ )

Description of Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 1 (12.1.0)

952332

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952332/ )

Description of the Office 2004 for Mac 11.4.2 Update

File information

The English (United States) version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.