Microsoft KB Archive/923148

= Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Security Update (2006-08-08) =

Article ID: 923148

Article Last Modified on 8/8/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office X for Mac Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel X for Mac
 * Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac
 * Microsoft Word X for Mac
 * Microsoft Entourage X for Mac

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SUMMARY
''Microsoft has released a security update for Microsoft Office v. X for Mac. This article describes the following information about the update:''
 * Improvements in the update
 * How to obtain the update



INTRODUCTION
This article discusses the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Security Update (2006-08-08). This update addresses vulnerabilities in Office v. X for Mac that could enable an attacker to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.



Improvements in the update
This update includes the following improvements:
 * Improvements for Office v. X for Mac
 * Security is improved

This update fixes vulnerabilities in Office v. X for Mac that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.

How to obtain the update
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the 923148 package now. Release Date: August 8, 2006

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Note The Read Me file that is included with the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Security Update (2006-08-08) includes the following important release information:
 * The minimum system requirements.
 * Instructions for installing the security update.
 * Information about how to troubleshoot problems with installing the security update.



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