Description of the Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac Security Update (918964)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office v. X for Mac
  • Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac

SUMMARY

Microsoft has released a security update for Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac. This article describes the following information about the update:

  • Improvements in the update
  • How to obtain the update

INTRODUCTION

The Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac Security Update addresses vulnerabilities in PowerPoint X for Mac that could enable an attacker to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code. This update also addresses an issue with opening presentations that contain embedded fonts.

MORE INFORMATION

Improvements in the update

This update includes the following improvements:
  • Security is improved
    This update addresses vulnerabilities in PowerPoint X for Mac that could enable an attacker to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.
  • Presentations that contain embedded fonts open correctly
    This update fixes a problem that causes versions of PowerPoint X that were updated to version 10.1.6 to fail when you open a presentation that contains embedded fonts.

How to obtain the update

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:


DownloadDownload the 918964 package now.

Release Date: June 13, 2006

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

For more information and resources for PowerPoint X for Mac, visit the following Microsoft Web page:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/31/2006
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