MS10-057: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel could allow remote code execution

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-057. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201008.aspx
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-057.mspx

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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More information about this security update

Known issues and additional information about this security update

• 2264403� MS10-057: Description of the security update for Excel 2003: August 10, 2010
• 2264397� MS10-057: Description of the security update for Excel 2002: August 10, 2010
• 2284162� �Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.6 Update
• 2284171� �Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.6.0 Update
• 2284179� �Description of the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.5