MS16-133: Description of the security update for Office 2016 for Mac: November 15, 2016

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 MS16-133. Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac includes versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that are designed for the Mac. The November 15, 2016, update provides fixes for issues in the Office 2016 for Mac Suite that affect Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Notes

• To install this update, you must be running OS X Yosemite 10.10 or a later version, and you must have a valid Office 365 Subscription. In addition, see more information about Office 365 Subscription options.
• If you already have Office for Mac 2011 installed, you can run Office for Mac 2011 and Office 2016 for Mac side-by-side. If you want to remove Office for Mac 2011, see
  Uninstall Office 2011 for Mac.

For a complete list of affected versions of Microsoft Office software, see 3199168.

Improvements and fixes

This update provides the following fixes and improvements.

Outlook

• Find and fix accessibility issues that occur when composing messages or invitations by using the Accessibility Checker.

Microsoft AutoUpdate 3.8.1

• Microsoft AutoUpdate includes a new option to automatically detect, download, and install updates.
• Fixes an issue where Microsoft AutoUpdate crashes when older versions of Microsoft Silverlight are installed.