HowTo-Outlook

A new rollup update has been made available for all Click-to-Run installations of Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019 and Outlook as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription.

It contains 7 security updates for Excel (3), PowerPoint (1), Visio (1) and Office (2).

In addition, it contains 1 documented non-security fixes for Outlook Current Version 2102, 7 fixes for Monthly Enterprise Version 2101, and 7 new features and 33 fixes for a completely new Semi-Annual (Preview) Version 2102. Most notable fixes are;

• Version 2102
  We fixed an issue that caused users to see newly added calendars fail to appear in the navigation pane until after Outlook had been restarted.
• Version 2101
  We fixed an issue that caused the encryption icon to fail to display on emails sent using the encryption only option.
• Version 2101
  We fixed an issue that caused issues with displaying the correct default signature in OWA.
• Version 2101
  We fixed an issue that caused Cloud Settings users to experience a hang when updating settings.
• Version 2101
  We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience Outlook to close unexpectedly in certain search scenarios.

Some of the new features in Semi-Annual (Preview) Version 2102 are;

• Help protect data in your group
  The Sensitivity label you choose when creating a group is applied to group email, documents, and team sites.
• Create polls in Outlook with Quick Poll
  Easily create a poll, collect votes, and view results within an email.
• New room finder
  Search for conference rooms by different capabilities.
• Quickly reopen items from previous Outlook session
  We added an option to quickly reopen items from a previous Outlook session.

  This feature is on by default. To turn it off, go to Options > General > Start up Options.

  

Based on your release channel, you’ll be updated to the following version;

• Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook 2016 Retail, Outlook 2019 Retail
  Version 2102 (Build 13801.20294)
• Monthly Enterprise
  Version 2101 (Build 13628.20528)
  Version 2012 (Build 13530.20628)
• Semi-Annual Enterprise (Preview)
  Version 2102 (Build 13801.20294)
• Semi-Annual Enterprise
  Version 2008 (Build 13127.21348)
  Version 2002 (Build 12527.21348) 
• Outlook 2019 Volume License
  Version 1808 (Build 10372.20060)

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Update Now button in Outlook itself or the Microsoft Store. This update does not apply to msi-based installations of Office 2016.

A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2016. This is a non-security update which contains the following documented fix.

• This update fixes an issue that causes file attachments to become corrupted in the Office 365 Message Encryption (OME) encrypted messages.

View: Download information for KB4493226

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update and updates Outlook to version 16.0.5134.1000. This update does not apply to Perpetual (Retail) and Microsoft 365 based installations of Office 2016.

A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2013. This is a non-security update which contains the following documented fix.

• This update fixes an issue that causes file attachments to become corrupted in the Office 365 Message Encryption (OME) encrypted messages.

View: Download information for KB4493174

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update or the Update Now button when you are using Office 2013 Click-To-Run and updates Outlook to version 15.0.5327.1000.

Out-of-Band security updates have been released for Exchange 2019, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013 and even Exchange 2010 (which has been out of support since October 13, 2020).

The reason for this is because multiple zero-day vulnerabilities exist which are currently being exploited by a nation-state affiliated group.

It is recommended that you start patching immediately beginning with server that are accessible from the Internet (like server publishing Outlook on the Web/OWA and ECP).

The update fixes the following Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities;

• Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019
  • CVE-2021-26412
  • CVE-2021-26854
  • CVE-2021-26855 (zero-day)
  • CVE-2021-26858 (zero-day)
  • CVE-2021-27065 (zero-day)
  • CVE-2021-27078
• Exchange 2010 / 2013 / 2016 / 2019
  • CVE-2021-26857 (zero-day)

View: Exchange Blog: Released: March 2021 Exchange Server Security Updates
View: On the Issue Blog: New nation-state cyberattacks
View: Microsoft Security Blog: HAFNIUM targeting Exchange Servers with 0-day exploits
View: Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Blog: Multiple Security Updates Released for Exchange Server

Exchange 2019 CU8 – Download – KB5000871
Exchange 2019 CU7 – Download – KB5000871
Exchange 2016 CU19 – Download – KB5000871
Exchange 2016 CU18 – Download – KB5000871
Exchange 2013 CU23 – Download – KB5000871
Exchange 2010 SP3 RU32 – Download – KB5000978

These security updates are also included in Exchange 2019 CU9 and Exchange 2016 CU20.

If you are running an older CU version of Exchange and can’t directly upgrade to the latest CU see; March 2021 Exchange Server Security Updates for older Cumulative Updates of Exchange Server.

Microsoft released the February feature update of Outlook for Microsoft 365 Apps in the Current Channel (previously known as the Office 365 Monthly Channel).

It comes with 2 new features for Outlook and 5 highlighted fixes. The new features and fixes are listed below;

• Updated Contacts list view
  Contacts list now shows email addresses and updated photo and text size.
• Break the language barrier with a built-in translator
  Add-ins for translation aren’t required anymore! In a message, right-click to translate specific words, phrases, or the whole message.
• We fixed an issue that caused users of the Shared Calendar improvements to be unable to set a calendar’s color to yellow or brown.
• We fixed and issue that caused users to see duplicate calendar groups appearing after creating a new group.
• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience the app to shut down when closing message windows.
• We fixed an issue that caused users to see signatures containing Unicode content to get damaged.
• We fixed an issue that caused users of inline translation to be unable to submit feedback.

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Update Now button in Outlook or the Microsoft Store and updates Outlook to: Version 2102 (Build 13801.20266).

A new rollup update has been made available for all Click-to-Run installations of Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019 and Outlook as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription.

It contains 3 security updates for Excel.

In addition, it contains 3 documented non-security fixes for Outlook Current Version 2101, 5 features and 4 fixes for Monthly Enterprise Version 2012, and 1 fix for Semi-Annual Version 2008. Most notable fixes are;

• Version 2101
  We fixed an issue that caused Cloud Settings users to experience a hang when updating settings.
• Version 2011
  We fixed an issue that caused some users to see no signatures in the signatures drop down despite having one or more signatures configured.
• Version 2012
  We fixed an issue that caused an edited signature to fail to save after prompting the user to do so.
• Version 2012
  We fixed an issue that caused some customers to encounter a hang while loading their calendars.
• Version 2008
  Addressed an issue which caused Outlook to stop working sporadically when adding or saving attachments.

The new features in Monthly Enterprise Version 2011 are;

• SVG Clipboard Support
  You can now paste SVG content from Office into 3rd party apps.
• Build in time between back-to-back meetings
  Give attendees time to catch their breath or travel between locations by setting meetings to start 5-10 min late by default.
  File-> Options-> Calendar-> Shorten appointments and meetings
• Every meeting online
  Update your calendar settings to make every meeting you create a Teams Meeting by default so you no longer need to remember to click the Teams Meeting option.
  File-> Options-> Calendar-> Add online meeting to all meetings
  Note: This feature requires an update to Teams which is not yet publicly available.
• Sensitivity label audit logging
  When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, that information is now made available to administrators in the Microsoft 365 audit logs. 
• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails
  Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments.

Based on your release channel, you’ll be updated to the following version;

• Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook 2016 Retail, Outlook 2019 Retail
  Version 2101 (Build 13628.20380)
• Monthly Enterprise
  Version 2011 (Build 13530.20528)
  Version 2010 (Build 13426.20658)
• Semi-Annual Enterprise (Preview)
  Version 2008 (Build 13127.21216)
• Semi-Annual Enterprise
  Version 2008 (Build 13127.21216)
  Version 2002 (Build 12527.21594)
  Version 1908 (Build 11929.21008) 
• Outlook 2019 Volume License
  Version 1808 (Build 10371.20060)

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Update Now button in Outlook itself or the Microsoft Store. This update does not apply to msi-based installations of Office 2016.

A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2016. This is a non-security update which contains the following documented fix.

• This update fixes an issue that causes reminders to behave unpredictably on a system whose time zone changes frequently.

View: Download information for KB4493190

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update and updates Outlook to version 16.0.5113.1000. This update does not apply to Perpetual (Retail) and Microsoft 365 based installations of Office 2016.

Security updates have been released for Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019.

• CVE-2021-24085: Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability

This vulnerability isn’t currently publicly disclosed nor exploited. The Exploitability Assessment is rated: Exploitation Less Likely.

View: Description of the security update for Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 and 2016: February 9, 2021 (KB4602269)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2019 CU8 (KB4602269)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2019 CU6 (KB4593465)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2016 CU19 (KB4602269)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2016 CU18 (KB4602269)

Microsoft released the January feature update of Outlook for Microsoft 365 Apps in the Current Channel (previously known as the Office 365 Monthly Channel).

It comes with 5 new features for Outlook and 2 highlighted fixes. The new features and fixes are listed below;

• Delete conversation by message owner
  This feature allows you to delete a conversation by message owner.
• Build in time between back-to-back meetings
  Give attendees time to catch their breath or travel between locations by setting meetings to start 5-10 min late by default. File-> Options-> Calendar-> Shorten appointments and meetings
• Every meeting online
  Update your calendar settings to make every meeting you create a Teams Meeting by default so you no longer need to remember to click the Teams Meeting option.
• Send audit data about sensitivity labeling to M365 administrators
  When users apply, change, or remove sensitivity labels on their documents and emails, Office will send up audit data to the M365 audit backend for administrators to see. This is a silent functionality (no UI) for administrator benefit.
• Government customers: Apply sensitivity labels to your documents and emails
  Sensitivity labeling features are now available for customers in the GCC and GCC-H environments.
• We fixed an issue that caused some users to experience Outlook to close unexpectedly in certain search scenarios.
• We fixed an issue that caused users that have Shared or Delegated Mailboxes with large hierarchies in their profile to encounter hangs.

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Update Now button in Outlook or the Microsoft Store and updates Outlook to: Version 2101 (Build 13628.20274).