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February 10, 2015

Microsoft Security Bulletin Releases

Summary

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The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment.

  * MS14-083 - Important

Bulletin Information:

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MS14-083 - Important

 - Title: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote

   Code Execution (3017347)

 - https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-083

 - Reason for Revision: V2.0 (February 10, 2015): Bulletin

   rereleased to announce the availability of an additional

   update package for Microsoft Excel Viewer (2920791) that

   addresses the vulnerabilities discussed in this bulletin.

   Note that the 2920791 update also addresses a vulnerability

   discussed in MS15-012, which is being released concurrently.

   Microsoft recommends that customers running Microsoft Excel

   Viewer apply the 2920791 update at their earliest convenience.

   See the Affected Software table for the download link.

 - Originally posted: December 9, 2014

 - Updated: February 10, 2015

 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Important

 - Version: 2.0

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February, 12 2015