MS16-017 - Security Update for Remote Desktop Display Driver to Address Elevation of Privilege

Bulletin ID: 

MS16-017

Severity: 

Important

Description: 

Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (February 9, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an authenticated attacker logs on to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted data over the connection. By default, RDP is not enabled on any Windows operating system. Systems that do not have RDP enabled are not at risk.

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