MS14-022: Description of the security update for Office Web Apps Server 2013: May 13, 2014

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Introduction

This update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 that could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker sends specially crafted page content to a target SharePoint Server.

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Summary

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS14-022. Learn more about how to obtain the fixes that are included in this security bulletin:

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.
For IT professionals, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-022 on the Security TechCenter website.

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

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More information about this security update

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Prerequisites to apply this security update

To install this security update for Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1, you must first install the following update:

2949660 MS14-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps could allow remote code execution: April 8, 2014

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.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following update:

2878219 MS14-017: Description of the security update for Office Web Apps Server 2013: April 8, 2014

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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 .

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