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 5002782.

File hash information

File name

SHA256 hash

excel2016-kb5002794-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

9A5D5EF56A4B6939907FDD44324C5A59A9D6894C8D12A53F30AA0FE7454EB71C

excel2016-kb5002794-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

6D946786441EB24FA2A835EB0476C063896E4B57DA4546CB4777E4B5F3A946A6

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.

Download the list of files that are included in security update 5002794

For all supported x64-based versions of Excel 2016 ​​​​​​​ Download the list of files that are included in security update 5002794

Information about protection and security

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