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Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Security Update

A security issue has been identified leading to a .dll planting vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications.

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  • Version:

    6

    Date Published:

    3/23/2021

    File Name:

    vba65-kb2688865-x86-enu.exe

    File Size:

    1.3 MB

    KB Articles:

    KB2688865

    Security bulletins:

    MS12-046

    A security issue has been identified leading to a .dll planting vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications. You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
  • Supported Operating Systems

    Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7

      • Visual Basic for Applications 6.3
      • Visual Basic for Applications 6.4
      • Visual Basic for Applications 6.5
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