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MS08-042: Description of the security update for Word 2003: August 12, 2008

Article ID: 954464 - View products that this article applies to.

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-042. 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/ms08-042.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-042.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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Prerequisites

The following list contains prerequisites for the security update:

923618
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923618/ )
Description of Office 2003 Service Pack 3

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

950241

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

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

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.