Article ID: 957699 - Last Review: May 9, 2012 - Revision: 3.0

MS08-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office could allow information disclosure

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-056. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

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)

More information about this security update

For more information about this security update and about any known issues with specific releases of this software, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
956464  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956464/ ) MS08-056: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office XP: October 14, 2008

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office XP Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
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