Description of the security update for Excel 2016: December 11, 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 Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-8597, Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-8598, Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-8627, and Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-8636.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Microsoft Excel 2016 installed on the computer.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home (see Determining your Office version).

Method 1: Microsoft Update

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

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

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

• Download security update 4461542 for the 32-bit version of Excel 2016
• Download security update 4461542 for the 64-bit version of Excel 2016

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see security update deployment information: December 11, 2018.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces any previously released security update KB 4461503.

File hash information

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

      For all supported x86-based versions of Excel 2016

      For all supported x64-based versions of Excel 2016