MS09-027: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word could allow remote code execution

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS09-027. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200906.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200906.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/MS09-027.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-027.mspx)

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft International Support Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4 (http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4)

North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited no-charge e-mail support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552 (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552)

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

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MORE INFORMATION

Known issues and additional information about this security update

For more information about this security update, including file information and 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:

969604 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969604/ ) MS09-027: Description of the security update for Word 2007: June 9, 2007

969613 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969613/ ) MS09-027: Description of the security update for the 2007 Office system and for the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system: June 9, 2009

969603 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969603/ ) MS09-027: Description of the security update for Word 2003: June 9, 2009

969614 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969614/ ) MS09-027: Description of the security update for Word Viewer 2003: June 9, 2009

969602 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969602/ ) MS09-027: Description of the security update for Word 2002: June 9, 2009

969600 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969600/ ) MS09-027: Description of the security update for Word 2000: June 9, 2009

971822 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971822/ ) Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.9 Update

969661 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969661/ ) Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.5 Update

971824 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971824/ ) Description of the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.0.3

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Office Basic 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Home and Student 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 Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
Microsoft Office Word 2007
Microsoft Office Word 2003
Microsoft Word 2002
Microsoft Word 2000
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Professional Edition
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher Edition
Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac
Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition
Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Excel 2008 for Mac
Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3