Description of the Office 2010 hotfix package (exppdf-x-none.msp): December 14, 2010

Issue that this hotfix package fixes

Consider the following scenario:

• You use the 2010 Microsoft Office system to open an Office document.

• The Office document contains a gradient filled shape.

• You save the Office document in PDF format.

In this scenario, a duplicate gradient stop may be created at the center of the gradient. This causes a duplicate entry to be added to the bounds array that is used by the gradient’s stitching function in the PDF document. However, the duplicate entry in the bounds array is invalid according to the PDF specification.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.


If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.


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