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MS17-014: Description of the security update for Excel 2010: March 14, 2017

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Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-014.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Service Pack 2 for Office 2010 installed on the computer.

For a complete list of affected versions of Microsoft Office software, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB4013241.

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Improvements and fixes

This security update contains improvements and fixes for the following nonsecurity issues:
  • When you save a workbook that has future metadata in cells with Boolean or error values in Excel 2010, Excel crashes. Or, the future metadata in cells with Boolean or error values are corrupted.
  • When you copy and paste a range of data that includes external links cross workbooks in Excel 2010, Excel crashes.
  • When you use the Allow Users to Edit Ranges function to add a user to a range data in Excel 2010, Excel crashes.

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Known issues in this security update

  • After you install this security update, Excel 2010 may crash or hang (stop responding or freeze) when calculations are performed in a workbook. The calculations may be triggered either by code or by user interaction.

    To resolve this issue, install the March 28, 2017 update for Excel 2010 (KB3191855). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    3191855 March 28, 2017, update for Excel 2010 (KB3191855)

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How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

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More Information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB4013241.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update KB3128037.

File hash information

Package NamePackage Hash SHA 1Package Hash SHA 2
excel2010-kb3178690-fullfile-x86-glb.exeA672A9D6065BB4E4747C6CC6997F54C135CA0127635098AE2E40CE45581268CB0217EC6C728C4C56FA027C9F3939AC18717DDE44
excel2010-kb3178690-fullfile-x64-glb.exe DA89B374474DEE452900DD36EC56F24CF0964C54 1603A7831E3484B395FBE9FE18558E91ED5FE82E6931579F2FF9318A6FBB94C2 

File information

The English version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.

For all supported x86-based versions of Excel 2010

File identifierFile nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
excel.exeexcel.exe14.0.7179.500020,412,09617-Feb-201701:39
excel.manexcel.exe.manifest1,19406-Nov-200912:00
xl12cnv.exeexcelcnv.exe14.0.7179.500017,849,53616-Feb-201711:26
xlcall32.dllxlcall32.dll14.0.7162.500010,43213-Oct-201507:52
xlicons.exexlicons.exe14.0.7120.50001,480,36005-Mar-201407:06

For all supported x64-based versions of Excel 2010

File identifierFile nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
excel.exeexcel.exe14.0.7179.500027,668,16017-Feb-201701:42
excel.manexcel.exe.manifest1,19606-Nov-200912:23
xl12cnv.exeexcelcnv.exe14.0.7179.500025,062,08016-Feb-201711:25
xlcall32.dllxlcall32.dll14.0.7162.500010,94413-Oct-201508:00
xlicons.exexlicons.exe14.0.7120.50001,480,36005-Mar-201407:06

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How to get help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

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Article Info
Article ID : 3178690
Revision : 18
Created on : 4/13/2020
Published on : 4/16/2020
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