Introduction
This security update resolves vulnerabilities that could allow security feature bypass if a specially crafted file is opened in an affected edition of Microsoft Office.
Summary
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-013. Learn more about how to obtain the fixes 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 MS15-013 on the Security TechCenter website.
How to obtain help and support for this security update
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More information about this security update
Download information
This update is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.
Prerequisites to apply this security update
To apply this security update, you must have the released version or Service Pack 1 for Office 2013 installed on the computer.
Restart information
You may have to restart the computer after you install this security update.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 the computer.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 this security update.Learn about why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer.
Removal information
Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update.To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs item or use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.Note When you remove this security update, you may be prompted to insert the disc that contains Microsoft Office. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall this security update from the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue.Learn about the ability to uninstall Office updates.
Security update replacement information
This security update does not replace any previously released security update.
The English version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
For all supported x86-based versions of Office 2013
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Msosec.dll |
7.10.5078.0 |
13,960 |
13-Nov-2014 |
01:16 |
|
Msvcr71.dll |
7.10.3078.0 |
354,944 |
13-Nov-2014 |
01:16 |
|
Otkloadr.dll |
7.10.5078 |
88,720 |
13-Nov-2014 |
01:16 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Office 2013
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
msosec.dll |
7.10.5078.0 |
13,960 |
13-Nov-2014 |
01:16 |
