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MS08-043: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel could allow remote code execution

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-043. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200808.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200808.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/ms08-043.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx)

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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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Additional 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 numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

951546 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951546/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007: August 12, 2008

951548 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951548/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003: August 12, 2008

951551 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951551/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Microsoft Excel 2002: August 12, 2008

951582 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951582/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Microsoft Excel 2000: August 12, 2008

951589 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951589/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003: August 12, 2008

951596 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951596/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Microsoft Office system: August 12, 2008

953397 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953397/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: August 12, 2008

955472 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955472/ ) MS08-043: Description of the security update for Microsoft Excel Viewer: August 12, 2007

956343 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956343/ ) Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 11.5.1 Update

956344 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956344/ ) Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.2 Update

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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.