MS16-136 - Security Update for SQL Server

Bulletin ID: 

MS16-136

Severity: 

Important

Description: 

Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Bulletin Published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow an attacker could to gain elevated privileges that could be used to view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. The security update addresses these most severe vulnerabilities by correcting how SQL Server handles pointer casting.

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