KB5032314: How to manage the OLE object conversion vulnerability ...
Microsoft has released an update to address a vulnerability in the OleConvertOLESTREAMToIStorage and OleConvertOLESTREAMToIStorageEx functions when used in WordPad as described in CVE-2023-36563. Please note that other applications that use these functions might still be at risk.
MS09-010: Description of the update for Windows WordPad Converter ...
Resolves vulnerabilities in Windows WordPad that could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted file is opened in WordPad.
Security update for the WordPad remote code execution vulnerability in ...
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft WordPad parses specially crafted files. To learn more about this vulnerability, see CVE-2017-8588.
Description of the security update for the security feature bypass ...
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft WordPad improperly handles embedded OLE objects. To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2018-8307.
The desktop app WordPad crashes in Windows Server 2008 SP2
Fix an issue in which the desktop app WordPad crashes in Windows Server 2008 SP2.
Repair an Office application - Microsoft Support
Right-click the Start button (lower-left corner) and select Apps and Features on the pop-up menu. Select the Microsoft 365 or Office product you want to repair and select Modify. Note: This will repair the entire Office suite even if it's just one application you want to repair such as Word or Excel.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2024, Word 2024, Outlook 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Access 2024, OneNote 2024, Project Professional 2024, Project Standard 2024, Visio Professional 2024, Visio Standard 2024, Office 2024, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Professional 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Office 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Professional 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Professional 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Office 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Microsoft365.com, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Small Business Admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Admin, InfoPath 2013, Microsoft Office, Office 365 Germany - Enterprise, Office 365 Germany - Enterprise admin
Security update for the Microsoft Office remote code execution ...
Resolves a vulnerability in Windows that could allow remote code execution.
A 32-bit OLE object may be displayed as an icon instead of the actual ...
When you start WordPad (Wordpad.exe) and then click Insert object, the Office components are not displayed in the object list as expected. This issue occurs because Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 no longer perform registry reflection. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft.
Repair apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
This article explains how to repair apps and programs in Windows 11 and use Settings to fix common app issues without reinstalling. You can repair some apps and programs if they're not running correctly. Note that you won't see repair, change, or modify options for all apps and programs. Repair options from the Settings page.
Change Default Apps in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to change default apps and protocol handlers in Windows, including an example about how to configure the default browser.