Introduction
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office 2010 that could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open or preview a specially crafted Office file in an affected version of Office software. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user.
Summary
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-012. Learn more about how to obtain the fixes that are included in this security bulletin:
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For individual, small business, and organizational users, use the Windows automatic updating feature to install the fixes from Microsoft Update. To do this, see Get security updates automatically on the Microsoft Safety and Security Center website.
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For IT professionals, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-012 on the Security TechCenter website.
How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft UpdateSecurity solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and SupportHelp protect your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country: International Support
More information about this security update
Known issues and additional information about this security update
The following articles contain additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information. If this is the case, the known issue is listed under each article link.
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2920753 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Microsoft Excel 2013: February 10, 2015
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2920788 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Microsoft Excel 2007: February 10, 2015
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2920791 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2007: February 10, 2015
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2920810 MS15-012: Description of the security update for SharePoint Server 2010: February 10, 2015
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2956058 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Office 2010: February 10, 2015
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2956066 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Word 2010: February 10, 2015
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2956070 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Office Web Apps 2010: February 10, 2015
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2956073 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Office 2010 Proofing Tools: February 10, 2015
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2956081 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Microsoft Excel 2010: February 10, 2015
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2956092 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Word Viewer: February 10, 2015
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2956097 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3: February 10, 2015
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2956098 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Office Compatibility Pack SP3: February 10, 2015
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2956099 MS15-012: Description of the security update for Word 2007: February 10, 2015
The 2007 Microsoft Office system (all editions) and other softwareReference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3:excel2007-kb2920788-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Office Word 2007 Service Pack 3:word2007-kb2956099-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Word Viewer:office-kb2956092-fullfile-enu.exe |
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For Microsoft Excel Viewer:xlview2007-kb2920791-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack:xlconv2007-kb2956097-fullfile-x86-glb.exewordconv2007-kb2956098-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
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Removal information |
Use Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2920788See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956099See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956092See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2920791See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956097See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956098 |
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Registry key verification |
Not applicable |
Microsoft Office 2010 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) (proofing tools)proofloc2010-kb2956073-fullfile-x86-glb.exe kb24286772010-kb2956058-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) (proofing tools)proofloc2010-kb2956073-fullfile-x64-glb.exe kb24286772010-kb2956058-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)excel2010-kb2956081-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)excel2010-kb2956081-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)word2010-kb2956066-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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For Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)word2010-kb2956066-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
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Removal information |
Use Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956073See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956058See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956081See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2956066 |
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Registry key verification |
Not applicable |
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 (all versions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Word Automation Services on supported editions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2:wdsrv2010-kb2920810-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
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Removal information |
This security update cannot be removed. |
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File Information |
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Registry key verification |
Not applicable |
Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 (all versions) Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2:wac2010-kb2956070-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
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Removal information |
This security update cannot be removed. |
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File Information |
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Registry key verification |
Not applicable |
Microsoft Excel 2013 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For supported editions of Microsoft Excel 2013 (32-bit editions):excel2013-kb2920753-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
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For supported editions of Microsoft Excel 2013 (64-bit editions):excel2013-kb2920753-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
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Removal information |
Use Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. |
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File information |
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Registry key verification |
Not applicable |
Microsoft Excel 2013 RT (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Deployment |
The 2920753 update for Microsoft Excel 2013 RT is available through Windows Update. |
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Restart requirement |
In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
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Removal information |
Click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
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File name |
SHA1 |
SHA256 |
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excel2013-kb2920753-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
04A4C8A9E62527A85981264480C3E03D90A62729 |
0791E4F299A998FA79CFF1151592C699EB46614A3999822DB1B7E467FB203EC4 |
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excel2013-kb2920753-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
BF59EB6F47D48ED5911830F24FF5838EE00DE9F3 |
5793BB7C7BDFFF07C74544CDC594D54ED83492E3FB51659DCEAD4AC11F515552 |
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excel2007-kb2920788-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
FF5A5D33C9743BA79F05DB2596B5151730241177 |
4D6F0F7FF3DADD72BA0E28920DF88D69ED753C7497988941D52791B1953305AB |
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xlview2007-kb2920791-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
2BCB952909500BDC2AF22AF76B6DF3B3B96F7819 |
1230CE9443F8F7CC5F2D1A238AE9BD8E05D332641116868619DDA03E8D83D514 |
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otkruntimertl2007-kb2920795-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
9E423B72F91C60335E3316F3BB70679DF1B3CE09 |
CCCCDBFC7326E8A8138ED318E730132B7CFD22631608E6AFD9D2C73D3871027C |
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wdsrv2010-kb2920810-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
823F52B3F9A3866F98FF6F365AB28FB71EA67A3E |
288268B899364785F073440A5C945B41B81A57BE76C0B0D615A90115D1D7D4D3 |
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kb24286772010-kb2956058-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
8F95264F21BFB3FFD7C15AF264D5461305A85210 |
5F1D0B07B63DC4C311A6CADA97F0F49F1A2DC8598E666B531882FA75267A5B76 |
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kb24286772010-kb2956058-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
9B2EAD8AAE7327C00E2BDC8DE4CA5821E3E061E9 |
D44488F8DF16BD0136EB6F2D5B7F5B37B7FBDE1B7FEF4FA7FFB40B62BB2AC1B9 |
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word2010-kb2956066-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
C14FB12EEC71C52412372C9163FF7B3441CD96DF |
5157F2CCA635601397AB9C485170B8CB8F869A8ECB97F01AD69579F4277CED4D |
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word2010-kb2956066-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
DAAC3BC79D370CF725193318CEA25BF837E802C1 |
290BDB6D2F9EB4853CB40F77140D166C001B8A2CF54ACA483AD95D1F1A30D7D7 |
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wac2010-kb2956070-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
ED784949EF696481AAEEEC4F61D5ADE274D1E816 |
B6FE66EA7F57542460DA1338252DCBE735FB8D411CC90C69B64B331F47D1E65D |
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proofloc2010-kb2956073-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
C0714A0051F319C20254A108F5A73A076430B644 |
1C81AC16D7C0A6A7B6E4F67AD25D0C4044BB2BD5D55854AED12BB4BD4E623E78 |
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proofloc2010-kb2956073-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
FDB1FB5E02C03FF89FC728D5FFF8C9971DC8DE0A |
728CD8CB71F9011CF4E7CAF3C7ED76A0C0EF44B64FEFF503253F16003A587FE2 |
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excel2010-kb2956081-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
13B0CA14CBFA689E95FA54154867E9CE5EF128D3 |
6FF975BED8556F33648365AB8088508A04231B655C4CEB2E03122BE5FA14E0E7 |
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excel2010-kb2956081-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
64BFABE82799B3B77DC2D64B50451F83ED945895 |
4B67B30EF6F60C20933DC11A30ADA4BDE4D700A6134093E93464868478CE8FBB |
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xlconv2007-kb2956097-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
CD886F1462CA1A7E727C2E833A1D5AE19AF644B2 |
A9B5F0443A98161A8DCB15B94069B0646C9E6558FD5E8A9CAE5C6CDBE7ED4A93 |
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wordconv2007-kb2956098-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
9E796AEF1F1F214794911C9EBAF6530E841D55E1 |
8D75C15968A802E2144038B8DB995D58C5520EE1D0EEA70DF6FE65065A66E8A9 |
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word2007-kb2956099-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
724D384C9D2149632A67D3D949E3840B8CB3775D |
71562C4980603524312A6DAC1AB5C6C708E08A8C1CABD9A74EE3F1C590D3BA80 |
