


Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in now outdated versions of Microsoft Office for Mac when the Office software fails to properly handle objects in memory. The most critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2016-001, is present in all versions of Office from 2007 to 2016, for both Mac and Windows, according to Wolfgang Kandek writing for Qualys blog.Īccording to Microsoft’s security bulletin ( MS16-004), the Office for Mac software affected includes: Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011, PowerPoint for Mac 2011, Word for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, PowerPoint 2016 for Mac, and Word 2016 for Mac.

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Microsoft has issued Office 2016 version 15.17.0 updates to patch security vulnerabilities in its latest software, as well as Office 2011 14.6.0 to patch the earlier suite. Microsoft tackled “critical” vulnerabilities in the company’s flagship application software that can allow remote code execution. Security News Microsoft Tackles Critical Flaws in Office for Mac Updates
