Description of the security update for Excel 2013: April 10, 2018

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 the following Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVEs:

• CVE-2018-1011
• CVE-2018-1027
• CVE-2018-1029

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

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2013. It doesn't apply to the Office 2013 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (Determining your Office version)

This security update contains improvements and fixes for the following nonsecurity issues:

• After you create an Excel workbook from Windows Explorer or a template, and then you link the workbook to another workbook that's in a relative path to the original file, the link breaks when you move both workbooks to a different folder.
• When you open a workbook that contains an external reference that has metadata, Excel crashes. For example, this issue occurs when you open a workbook that contains a rich data type value in Excel 2013.
• Provides a better translation of “Run on |” for the German version of Excel 2013.
• When you drag any files to a ListView control that’s from the Microsoft Windows common controls pack (MSCOMCTL.OCX), the ListView control does not react in 32-bit version of Excel.

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.

• Download security update 4018350 for the 32-bit version of Excel 2013
• Download security update 4018350 for the 64-bit version of Excel 2013

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see security update deployment information: April 10, 2018.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 4018291.

File hash information

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 2013

For all supported x64-based versions of Excel 2013

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

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Local support according to your country: International Support

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