ms16-099

MS16-099 is a critical security update for Microsoft Office released on August 9, 2016, as part of Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. The update resolves vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. An attacker who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Users with fewer administrative rights are less impacted than those with full administrative privileges. This bulletin is part of ongoing efforts to address security flaws in Microsoft software and is relevant for IT administrators and users managing Office security updates.