The fix, identified as KB5002623 and released on April 10, 2025, resolves critical issues that caused Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to stop responding after the installation of a previous update. The patch comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, requiring users to identify which architecture their Office installation uses before downloading the appropriate file. Microsoft confirms all update files have undergone thorough virus scanning using current detection software and are stored on security-enhanced servers to prevent unauthorized modifications. The updated file versions (16.0.5495.1002) for both x86 and x64 architectures were compiled on March 22, 2025, suggesting Microsoft has been developing this fix for several weeks. Microsoft has not indicated whether additional fixes might be needed but recommends users contact Microsoft Support if problems persist after installing both required updates. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. The issue primarily impacts MSI-based editions of Office 2016 and does not affect Click-to-Run editions such as Microsoft 365 Home subscriptions. Kaaviya is a Security Editor and fellow reporter with Cyber Security News. The company emphasizes that users must have both updates—KB 5002700 and KB5002623—installed to fully restore Office 2016 functionality. The technical documentation reveals file sizes of 3,181,792 bytes for the x64 version and 1,940,160 bytes for the x86 version of the critical Mso20win32client.dll file. She is covering various cyber security incidents happening in the Cyber Space.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:50:11 +0000