Summary
This security update resolves a Microsoft Office elevation of privilege vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2025-27744.
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?)
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.
Note: This update only applies to the 64-bit version of Office 2016.
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 2920716.
File hash information
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File name |
SHA256 hash |
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patchca2016-kb5002669-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
C02D7148374DEC2B0500356657964B3B1FB3EAC5C5FDEC2D8B10D8FF36AB1831 |
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