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Description of the security update for Word 2010: September 8, 2020

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Summary

This security update resolves a remote code execution vulnerability that exists in Microsoft Word if the software does not correctly handle objects in memory. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2020-1218.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Service Pack 2 for Office 2010 installed on the computer.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2010. It doesn't apply to the Office 2010 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student (see What version of Office am I using?).

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How to get and install the update

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 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.

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More information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see security update deployment information: September 8, 2020.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 4484494.

File hash information

File name SHA1 hash SHA256 hash
word2010-kb4486660-fullfile-x86-glb.exe 5A8291622272930334F53D351A42A088EF9531FC 82513182056CD9171EFEB079D2EDD65C8E56857150EF913B8CF92821A46DBC1F
word2010-kb4486660-fullfile-x64-glb.exe 3F53B5E1B85A62CA945CB98813FD53591FB2DEE8 EBACE845179FD410D01D0E34EE0445E6CD03C4C352720FE2872E2217E6954A41


File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following table. 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 Word 2010
File identifier File name File version File size Date Time
msword.olb msword.olb 14.0.7162.5000 902,304 11-Sep-2018 07:03
winword.exe winword.exe 14.0.7258.5000 1,432,176 27-Aug-2020 12:57
wordicon.exe wordicon.exe 14.0.7120.5000 1,859,240 11-Sep-2018 05:21
wrd12cnv.dll wordcnv.dll 14.0.7258.5000 5,486,184 27-Aug-2020 12:55
wwlib.dll wwlib.dll 14.0.7258.5000 19,052,136 27-Aug-2020 12:57
For all supported x64-based versions of Word 2010
File identifier File name File version File size Date Time
msword.olb msword.olb 14.0.7162.5000 902,304 11-Sep-2018 07:03
winword.exe winword.exe 14.0.7258.5000 1,433,192 27-Aug-2020 12:57
wordicon.exe wordicon.exe 14.0.7120.5000 1,859,240 11-Sep-2018 05:21
wrd12cnv.dll wordcnv.dll 14.0.7258.5000 6,843,496 27-Aug-2020 12:55
wwlib.dll wwlib.dll 14.0.7258.5000 24,543,856 27-Aug-2020 12:57

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Article Info
Article ID : 4486660
Revision : 6
Created on : 9/6/2020
Published on : 9/8/2020
Exists online : False
Views : 183