Overview

The Word 97 Security Update: Macro Vulnerability addresses a vulnerability that could allow malicious code to run in a Rich Text Format (RTF) document without warning. Under normal circumstances, you will see a warning in Word 97 when you open a document attached to a template containing macros. However, it is possible for an RTF document to be linked to a template containing macros in such a way that a macro can run with no warning issued. This could cause damage to data or allow unauthorized retrieval of data from your system when you visit a Web site or open an email message.


The Word 97 Security Update: Macro Vulnerability prevents macros from opening without a security warning. After you have installed the update, you will be warned before you open an RTF document that contains a template or macro. After you have installed the update, you will still be able to use templates, macros in templates, or Rich Text Format (RTF) documents with macros.


This update includes an extension of the fix originally described in the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-002: Patch Available for "Word 97 Template" Vulnerability.


Note   To use Wd97mcrs.exe, you must have installed Office 97 Service Release 2b (SR-2b). Otherwise, if you install this patch now, and then install Office 97 SR-2b at a later date, you will have to reinstall this update. To find out if you have SR-2b installed, start an Office program and then click About Microsoftprogram name on the Help menu. You should see Microsoft program name97 SR-2b as your version of the program.

System requirements

Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT

• This download works with the following Office applications:
• Word 97

Instructions

To install this download

1. You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
2. Download the file from the Microsoft Office Tools on the Web site by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
3. Double-click the Wd97mcrs.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.