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"sword.dll" is not updated to latest version in SharePoint 2016

Hi,
We used to install SharePoint 2016 CU every 3 or 4 months in farm and this time we found that the "sword.dll" under path "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Servers\16.0\WebServices\ConversionServices" not updated in any servers.

we recently installed April CU 2021 but still "sword.dll" version is showing 16.0.5095.1000 in all servers in farm.

While the excel file under the "https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/description-of-the-security-update-for-sharepoint-enterprise-server-2016-april-13-2021-kb4504719-a8b3099e-e4d8-b57a-d598-c3e7cd569fe4" showing the latest version 16.0.5149.1000

The current SP farm version is: Configuration database version: 16.0.5149.1000

Why sword.dll showing old version?


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PrakashSingh-9326 answered JoyZ commented

This issue is finally resolved, I have renamed the folder in which sword.dll was kept and then repaired the SharePoint application from control panel.

After completion of repair, the new folder created and sword.dll also updated to the latest version as per the CU installed.

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@PrakashSingh-9326

Congratulations on solving this issue and thanks for sharing your solution.

It will do great help to those who meet the similar question in this forum.

Thanks again for your contribution.

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@PrakashSingh-9326

The sword.dll version is related to Word Automation Services, for the April CU in SharePoint server 2016, there is no related update.

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From your post, you already have this security patch integrated.

To check if a specific patch has been installed, please go to Central admin> Upgrade and Migration > Check product and patch installation status to access Manage Patch Status:

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Hi JulieWang-MSFT,
Thanks for reply, actually our security Threat team found that the this DLL is old and so vulnerable also they found that new version available.
That is the reason we need to update to latest version 16.0.5149.1000
We found the latest version in attached sheet of CU April 2021.
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Need suggestion.

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Hi JulieWang-MSFT,
I tried to install office update shared by you but getting below error:

"The package installed on this system does not affect products installed on this system"

On SharePoint Windows Server 2016, I have never installed MS Office 2016 that's why getting above message.

Please suggest.

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@PrakashSingh-9326

Sorry to confuse you, from this article, there is no related Word Automation Services with SharePoint server 2016.

However, the same doubt was found in the comments at the bottom of this article.

https://blog.stefan-gossner.com/2021/04/13/april-2021-cu-for-sharepoint-server-2016-is-available-for-download/

We suggest you open a ticket from Microsoft to check if the April CU for SharePoint server 2016 includes word automation services update.



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