Applies To
Excel 2016

Summary

This security update resolves Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability and Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see the following security advisories:

Note: To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Excel 2016 installed on the computer.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?)

How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the standalone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. To install the update, follow the installation instructions on the download page.

More information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see Deployments - Security Update Guide.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 5002794.

File hash information

File name

SHA256 hash

excel2016-kb5002811-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

36FABECFEDC3D4D25D55A2A095290B8A60DCC578828B0B32639583D04D083687

excel2016-kb5002811-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

9879512D85C5DCFDAAC98640E6467C03E29D6B17CC4971D613F19E3CB8329CC3

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following files. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

For all supported x86-based versions of Excel 2016

Download the list of files that are included in security update 5002811.

For all supported x64-based versions of Excel 2016 ​​​​​​​ Download the list of files that are included in security update 5002811.

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