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MS09-021: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel could cause remote code execution

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS09-021. 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

Known issues and 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:
969682  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969682/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for Excel 2007: June 9, 2009
969737  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969737/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for Excel Services in SharePoint Server 2007: June 9, 2009
969686  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969686/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for Excel Viewer: June 9, 2009
969679  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969679/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: June 9, 2009
969681  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969681/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for Excel 2003: June 9, 2009
969685  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969685/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for Excel Viewer 2003: June 9, 2009
969680  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969680/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for Excel 2002: June 9, 2009
969683  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969683/ ) MS09-021: Description of the security update for Excel 2000: June 9, 2009

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office Basic 2007
  • Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2007
  • Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
  • Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
  • Microsoft Office Standard 2007
  • Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2007
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
  • Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
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