Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-8573.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Service Pack 2 for Office 2010 installed on the computer.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2010. It doesn't apply to the Office 2010 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home (see Determining your Office version).

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 stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

More Information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see security update deployment information: November 13, 2018.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update KB 4092439.

File hash information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

word2010-kb4461526-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

6A51B7865EA2882AB53A05439BE0C15841CE1068

A6B1BDC27772F1C347C4536C45DB1358D1DAB19D147F2A08A66690A7F9F07E99

word2010-kb4461526-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

65F8548F724B2EC10C8F983C0BC210C795F9F189

44723F0E1D909AFDE3AC946322190FE810CB12AB3ED21B87CC2E317D9AFC6E4F

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. 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.

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

msword.olb

msword.olb

14.0.7162.5000

902,304

14-Oct-2015

04:59

winword.exe

winword.exe

14.0.7224.5000

1,432,336

21-Oct-2018

02:21

wordicon.exe

wordicon.exe

14.0.7120.5000

1,859,240

05-Mar-2014

06:06

wrd12cnv.dll

wordcnv.dll

14.0.7224.5000

5,484,304

21-Oct-2018

02:25

wwlib.dll

wwlib.dll

14.0.7224.5000

19,046,672

21-Oct-2018

02:21

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

msword.olb

msword.olb

14.0.7162.5000

902,304

14-Oct-2015

05:03

winword.exe

winword.exe

14.0.7224.5000

1,433,352

21-Oct-2018

02:26

wordicon.exe

wordicon.exe

14.0.7120.5000

1,859,240

05-Mar-2014

06:06

wrd12cnv.dll

wordcnv.dll

14.0.7224.5000

6,840,392

21-Oct-2018

02:25

wwlib.dll

wwlib.dll

14.0.7224.5000

24,536,328

21-Oct-2018

02:26

How to get help and support for this security update

Protect yourself online and at home: Windows Security support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure

Local support according to your country: International Support

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