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Description of the security update for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013: March 13, 2018


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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 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-0923.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 installed on the computer.

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Improvements and fixes

This security update fixes for the following nonsecurity issues:

  • You cannot access a User Profile service application that’s hosted on a SharePoint Server 2016 farm from a SharePoint Server 2013 farm.

This security update also contains the following improvements:

  • Provides translation for the setting search loading behavior UI in SharePoint Server 2013.
  • Corrects the translation when you follow Hash Tag in the German version of SharePoint Server 2013.
  • Improves the indexing compatibility for some malformed PDF files.

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How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update Catalog

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

Method 2: 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 security update deployment information: March 13, 2018.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 4011170.

File hash information

Package name Package hash SHA 1 Package hash SHA 2
coreserverloc2013-kb4018298-fullfile-x64-glb.exe 8834AA428DE41E558648AB85B4EB92DD4FBF1ECB CA950918D79C7997D93357B88A0A544D246D4339312CA9C35FE630873A85F746

File information

For the list of files this update 4018298 contains, download the file information for update 4018298.

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How to get help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Windows Update FAQ

Security solutions for IT professionals: Security Support and Troubleshooting

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure

Local support according to your country: International Support

Propose a feature or provide feedback on SharePoint: SharePoint User Voice portal

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Article Info
Article ID : 4018298
Revision : 17
Created on : 4/13/2020
Published on : 4/16/2020
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