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 security advisories:
- Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2020-1494
- Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2020-1495
- Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2020-1496
- Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2020-1497
Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Office 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 What version of Office am I using?).