Microsoft Word XP Security Update KB887978
March 9, 2011 by Network Security
Filed under Software patches
Requirements
Microsoft Office XP (Office 2002) with Microsoft Word installed
XP Service Pack 3
Applies to:
Microsoft Office XP (Office 2002) with Microsoft Word installed
File Size
5.1MB
File Name
office2002-kb887978-fullfile-enu.exe
Author/Supplier
Microsoft
Note: there’s six names for this version of Word. They are Word 2002, Word XP and Word 10.
Description
This security update for Microsoft Word 2002 (Word XP) is best described as a mini service pack. It features 38 fixes for Word XP, and it addresses six important security issues. These security holes could permit a hacker or virus to get onto your process (for the technically minded, the issue lies in six buffer underrun errors that could lead to remote code execution). For more details about the fixes, see the Microsoft support document KB887978. You will require to download Word XP Service Pack 3 before installing this update.
