Applies ToOffice Standard 2016 Office Professional 2016 Office Professional Plus 2016 Office Home and Business 2016 Office Home and Student 2016

Summary

This security update resolves a Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability, Microsoft Office elevation of privilege vulnerability, Microsoft Word security feature bypass 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 Microsoft Office 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?)

Known issues in this update

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook might stop responding after you install the KB 5002700 security update for Office 2016.

This issue is fixed in the April 10, 2025, update for Office 2016 (KB5002623).

Note: To restore the full Office 2016 suite to a working state, you must have both updates KB 5002700 and KB 5002623 installed.

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 5002693.

File hash information

File name

SHA256 hash

mso2016-kb5002700-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

A49C9CC39E391762E90F11AD7565EFE48579C025E4E70293BBAA1429CC9E5D62

mso2016-kb5002700-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

066FD4367A713D380645467ABF9A044F9F8A30F2F3DEABAD3470149D7D467A45

File information

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

File version

File size

Date

Time

Firstrun.exe

16.0.5413.1000

774,144

22-Mar-2025

04:17

F_central_msvcp100_x86.afa96eb4_fa9f_335c_a7cb_36079407553d

10.0.40219.325

435,136

22-Mar-2025

04:17

F_central_msvcr100_x86.afa96eb4_fa9f_335c_a7cb_36079407553d

10.0.40219.325

787,856

22-Mar-2025

04:17

Mso.dll.x86

16.0.5495.1002

14,439,104

22-Mar-2025

21:35

Msointl.dll.x86.1025

16.0.5491.1000

3,290,328

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1026

16.0.5491.1000

1,888,504

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1027

16.0.5491.1000

1,820,368

22-Mar-2025

13:47

Msointl.dll.x86.1028

16.0.5491.1000

2,331,752

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.1029

16.0.5491.1000

1,930,448

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1030

16.0.5491.1000

1,760,472

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1031

16.0.5491.1000

1,950,424

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.1032

16.0.5491.1000

2,060,024

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1033

16.0.5430.1000

1,541,688

22-Mar-2025

04:16

Msointl.dll.x86.1035

16.0.5491.1000

1,741,016

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1036

16.0.5491.1000

1,977,576

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.1037

16.0.5491.1000

2,910,368

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1038

16.0.5491.1000

1,954,000

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1040

16.0.5491.1000

1,769,176

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.1041

16.0.5491.1000

2,014,936

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.1042

16.0.5491.1000

2,771,672

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.1043

16.0.5491.1000

1,773,816

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1044

16.0.5491.1000

1,723,600

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1045

16.0.5491.1000

1,919,696

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1046

16.0.5491.1000

1,831,640

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1048

16.0.5491.1000

1,965,272

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1049

16.0.5491.1000

1,906,344

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1050

16.0.5491.1000

1,744,120

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1051

16.0.5491.1000

1,973,952

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1053

16.0.5491.1000

1,736,896

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1054

16.0.5491.1000

1,829,536

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1055

16.0.5491.1000

2,001,080

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1057

16.0.5491.1000

1,624,280

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1058

16.0.5491.1000

1,894,056

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1060

16.0.5491.1000

1,810,080

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1061

16.0.5491.1000

1,733,848

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1062

16.0.5491.1000

1,834,200

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1063

16.0.5491.1000

1,848,048

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1066

16.0.5491.1000

2,008,232

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1069

16.0.5491.1000

1,743,064

22-Mar-2025

13:47

Msointl.dll.x86.1081

16.0.5491.1000

1,955,032

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1086

16.0.5491.1000

1,651,928

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1087

16.0.5491.1000

2,106,584

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1095

16.0.5491.1000

1,832,608

22-Mar-2025

13:47

Msointl.dll.x86.1099

16.0.5491.1000

1,942,744

22-Mar-2025

13:47

Msointl.dll.x86.1110

16.0.5491.1000

1,776,856

22-Mar-2025

13:47

Msointl.dll.x86.2052

16.0.5491.1000

2,324,672

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.2070

16.0.5491.1000

1,838,808

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.2074

16.0.5430.1000

1,768,136

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msointl.dll.x86.3082

16.0.5491.1000

1,829,112

22-Mar-2025

13:50

Msointl.dll.x86.9242

16.0.5491.1000

1,797,312

22-Mar-2025

13:51

Msores.dll

16.0.5420.1000

81,687,096

22-Mar-2025

04:17

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Firstrun.exe

16.0.5149.1000

816,928

22-Mar-2025

04:18

F_central_msvcp100_x64.bff61907_aa2d_3a26_8666_98d956a62abc

10.0.40219.325

621,928

22-Mar-2025

04:18

F_central_msvcr100_x64.bff61907_aa2d_3a26_8666_98d956a62abc

10.0.40219.325

843,120

22-Mar-2025

04:18

Mso.dll.x64

16.0.5495.1002

19,900,632

22-Mar-2025

21:36

Mso.dll.x86

16.0.5495.1002

14,439,104

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1025

16.0.5495.1002

3,327,696

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1026

16.0.5495.1002

1,912,528

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1027

16.0.5495.1002

1,844,432

22-Mar-2025

21:47

Msointl.dll.x64.1028

16.0.5495.1002

2,356,360

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1029

16.0.5495.1002

1,955,024

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1030

16.0.5495.1002

1,784,560

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1031

16.0.5495.1002

1,974,992

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1032

16.0.5495.1002

2,084,056

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1033

16.0.5430.1000

1,566,264

22-Mar-2025

04:15

Msointl.dll.x64.1035

16.0.5495.1002

1,765,056

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1036

16.0.5495.1002

2,002,144

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1037

16.0.5495.1002

2,947,768

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1038

16.0.5495.1002

1,978,024

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1040

16.0.5495.1002

1,793,272

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1041

16.0.5495.1002

2,039,504

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1042

16.0.5495.1002

2,795,704

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1043

16.0.5495.1002

1,797,880

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1044

16.0.5495.1002

1,747,616

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1045

16.0.5495.1002

1,943,760

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1046

16.0.5495.1002

1,856,208

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1048

16.0.5495.1002

1,989,288

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1049

16.0.5495.1002

1,930,400

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1050

16.0.5495.1002

1,768,608

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1051

16.0.5495.1002

1,998,544

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1053

16.0.5495.1002

1,761,496

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1054

16.0.5495.1002

1,853,600

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1055

16.0.5495.1002

2,025,664

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1057

16.0.5495.1002

1,648,368

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1058

16.0.5495.1002

1,918,632

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1060

16.0.5495.1002

1,834,680

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1061

16.0.5495.1002

1,758,400

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1062

16.0.5495.1002

1,858,752

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1063

16.0.5495.1002

1,872,088

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1066

16.0.5495.1002

2,032,800

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1069

16.0.5495.1002

1,767,672

22-Mar-2025

21:47

Msointl.dll.x64.1081

16.0.5495.1002

1,979,088

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1086

16.0.5495.1002

1,675,984

22-Mar-2025

21:39

Msointl.dll.x64.1087

16.0.5495.1002

2,130,672

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.1095

16.0.5495.1002

1,857,264

22-Mar-2025

21:47

Msointl.dll.x64.1099

16.0.5495.1002

1,967,312

22-Mar-2025

21:47

Msointl.dll.x64.1110

16.0.5495.1002

1,801,464

22-Mar-2025

21:47

Msointl.dll.x64.2052

16.0.5495.1002

2,348,696

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.2070

16.0.5495.1002

1,862,896

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.2074

16.0.5495.1002

1,792,720

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.3082

16.0.5495.1002

1,853,112

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x64.9242

16.0.5495.1002

1,821,936

22-Mar-2025

21:51

Msointl.dll.x86.1025

16.0.5491.1000

3,290,328

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1026

16.0.5491.1000

1,888,504

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1028

16.0.5491.1000

2,331,752

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1029

16.0.5491.1000

1,930,448

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1030

16.0.5491.1000

1,760,472

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1031

16.0.5491.1000

1,950,424

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1032

16.0.5491.1000

2,060,024

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1033

16.0.5430.1000

1,541,688

22-Mar-2025

04:18

Msointl.dll.x86.1035

16.0.5491.1000

1,741,016

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1036

16.0.5491.1000

1,977,576

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1037

16.0.5491.1000

2,910,368

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1038

16.0.5491.1000

1,954,000

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1040

16.0.5491.1000

1,769,176

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1041

16.0.5491.1000

2,014,936

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1042

16.0.5491.1000

2,771,672

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1043

16.0.5491.1000

1,773,816

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1044

16.0.5491.1000

1,723,600

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1045

16.0.5491.1000

1,919,696

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1046

16.0.5491.1000

1,831,640

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1048

16.0.5491.1000

1,965,272

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1049

16.0.5491.1000

1,906,344

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1050

16.0.5491.1000

1,744,120

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1051

16.0.5491.1000

1,973,952

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1053

16.0.5491.1000

1,736,896

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1054

16.0.5491.1000

1,829,536

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1055

16.0.5491.1000

2,001,080

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1057

16.0.5491.1000

1,624,280

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1058

16.0.5491.1000

1,894,056

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1060

16.0.5491.1000

1,810,080

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1061

16.0.5491.1000

1,733,848

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1062

16.0.5491.1000

1,834,200

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1063

16.0.5491.1000

1,848,048

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1066

16.0.5491.1000

2,008,232

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1081

16.0.5491.1000

1,955,032

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1086

16.0.5491.1000

1,651,928

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.1087

16.0.5491.1000

2,106,584

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.2052

16.0.5491.1000

2,324,672

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.2070

16.0.5491.1000

1,838,808

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.2074

16.0.5430.1000

1,768,136

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.3082

16.0.5491.1000

1,829,112

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msointl.dll.x86.9242

16.0.5491.1000

1,797,312

22-Mar-2025

13:39

Msores.dll

16.0.5419.1000

81,687,096

22-Mar-2025

04:15

Msores.dll.x86

16.0.5420.1000

81,687,096

22-Mar-2025

04:19

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Change history

The following table summarizes some of the most important changes to this topic.

Date

Description

April 10, 2025

Added a "Known issues in this update" section to describe an issue that users may experience and added a fix for the known issue.

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