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Description of the security update for Word 2016: October 13, 2020

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Summary

This security update resolves a remote code execution vulnerability that exists in Microsoft Word if the software doe not correctly handle .LNK files. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2020-16933.

Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Word 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?).

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Improvements and fixes

This security update contains fixes for the following nonsecurity issues:
  • Fixes an issue in which hovering over footnotes in search results displays the page number as [Page 1] instead of the correct page number for all results.
  • Fixes an issue in which the print output is inconsistent with the on-screen display of documents that use specific fonts.

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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: October 13, 2020.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 4484510.

File hash information

File name SHA1 hash SHA256 hash
word2016-kb4486679-fullfile-x86-glb.exe 325D6A2E416B53BF7CDFF9709B2C24B1E00A3C0B 48844B3AE94A5D8A7C2EB611C471AB5B4A22D902F2890FCB02D8F1A824842F7F
word2016-kb4486679-fullfile-x64-glb.exe 5CE66E3E108DCC7DF1892E417B5CFE53888BD3FA 069C60C0CA7342FB83E1207491574AA9D06366D135C51857F246D3285C367CAF


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 2016
File identifier File name File version File size Date Time
genko.dll genko.dll 16.0.5032.1000 402264 16-Sep-20 09:58
wwintl.dll_1025 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 823584 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1026 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 820504 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1029 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 876320 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1030 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 807712 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1031 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 888088 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1032 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 877856 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_3082 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 847648 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1061 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 770840 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1035 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 818464 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1036 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 883992 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1037 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 762144 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1081 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 865056 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1050 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 830744 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1038 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 886560 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1057 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 779040 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1040 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 838424 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1041 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 790304 17-Sep-20 11:28
wwintl.dll_1087 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 880408 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1042 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 783136 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1063 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 836896 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1062 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 824608 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1086 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 782616 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1044 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 797168 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1043 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 835872 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1045 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 852256 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1046 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 853280 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_2070 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 861464 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1048 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 896280 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1049 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 809968 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1051 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 891160 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1060 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 821768 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_2074 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 817944 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_9242 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 817952 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1053 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 803616 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1054 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 825112 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1055 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 881952 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1058 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 820000 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1066 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 912672 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_2052 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 697120 17-Sep-20 11:29
wwintl.dll_1028 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 706240 17-Sep-20 11:29
jrpcard20.dll_1041 jrpcard20.dll 16.0.4834.1000 330960 16-Sep-20 09:58
pdfreflow.exe pdfreflow.exe 16.0.5041.1000 10305848 16-Sep-20 09:55
wwintl.dll_1033 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 701152 16-Sep-20 09:54
msword.olb msword.olb   939304 16-Sep-20 09:55
winword.exe winword.exe 16.0.5071.1000 1937696 18-Sep-20 02:07
wrd12cnv.dll wordcnv.dll 16.0.5071.1000 9180960 18-Sep-20 02:06
wwlib.dll wwlib.dll 16.0.5071.1000 29622064 18-Sep-20 02:07
For all supported x64-based versions of Word 2016
File identifier File name File version File size Date Time
calligra.dll calligra.dll 16.0.4528.1000 338688 17-Sep-20 11:45
genko.dll genko.dll 16.0.5032.1000 513368 16-Sep-20 10:01
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1025 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 944432 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1025 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 944432 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1026 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 899360 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1026 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 899360 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1029 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 955696 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1029 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 955696 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1030 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 886560 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1030 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 886560 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1031 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 966944 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1031 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 966944 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1032 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 956720 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1032 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 956720 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_3082 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 926512 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_3082 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 926512 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1061 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 849688 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1061 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 849688 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1035 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 897328 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1035 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 897328 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1036 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 962848 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1036 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 962848 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1037 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 882976 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1037 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 882976 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1081 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 944432 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1081 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 944432 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1050 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 909616 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1050 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 909616 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1038 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 965408 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1038 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 965408 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1057 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 857896 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1057 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 857896 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1040 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 917288 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1040 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 917288 18-Sep-20 02:03
wac.word.wwintl.dll_1041 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 869168    
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1041 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 869168 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1041 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 869168 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1087 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 959776 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1087 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 959776 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1042 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 862512 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1042 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 862512 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1063 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 916272 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1063 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 916272 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1062 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 903464 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1062 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 903464 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1086 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 862000 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1086 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 862000 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1044 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 875824 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1044 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 875824 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1043 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 915248 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1043 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 915248 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1045 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 931632 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1045 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 931632 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1046 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 932648 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_1046 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 932648 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_2070 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 940336 18-Sep-20 02:03
wwintl.dll_2070 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 940336 18-Sep-20 02:03
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1048 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 975664 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1048 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 975664 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1049 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 888624 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1049 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 888624 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1051 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 970544 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1051 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 970544 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1060 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 900408 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1060 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 900408 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_2074 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 896824 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_2074 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 896824 18-Sep-20 02:04
wac.word.wwintl.dll_9242 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 896816    
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_9242 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 896816 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_9242 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 896816 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1053 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 882488 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1053 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 882488 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1054 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 903984 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1054 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 903984 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1055 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 960816 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1055 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 960816 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1058 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 898864 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1058 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 898864 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1066 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 992048 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1066 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 992048 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_2052 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 775984 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_2052 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 775984 18-Sep-20 02:04
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1028 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 784688 18-Sep-20 02:04
wwintl.dll_1028 wwintl.dll 16.0.5071.1000 784688 18-Sep-20 02:04
jrpcard20.dll_1041 jrpcard20.dll 16.0.4834.1000 331168 16-Sep-20 10:01
pdfreflow.exe pdfreflow.exe 16.0.5041.1000 15920456 16-Sep-20 09:59
wac.word.wwintl.dll_1033 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 780488    
wdsrv.conversion.word.wwintl.dll_1033 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 780488 16-Sep-20 09:54
wwintl.dll_1033 wwintl.dll 16.0.4936.1000 780488 16-Sep-20 09:54
msword.olb msword.olb   939304 16-Sep-20 09:59
winword.exe winword.exe 16.0.5071.1000 1940768 18-Sep-20 02:06
wrd12cnv.dll wordcnv.dll 16.0.5071.1000 11887408 18-Sep-20 02:06
wwlib.dll wwlib.dll 16.0.5071.1000 37244192 18-Sep-20 02:06

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Article Info
Article ID : 4486679
Revision : 7
Created on : 10/12/2020
Published on : 10/13/2020
Exists online : False
Views : 260