Microsoft Security Update Releases Issued: August 22, 2018

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Title: Microsoft Security Update Releases
Issued: August 22, 2018
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Summary
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The following CVEs have undergone a major revision increment:
 
* CVE-2018-8273
 
Revision Information:
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 - CVE-2018-8273 | Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution
   Vulnerability
 - https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
 - Reason for Revision: Microsoft is announcing the release of
   security update 4458842. This package replaces security update
   4293801 released on August 14, 2018. Customers who installed
   security update 4293801 on Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based
   Systems Service Pack 2 (CU) should install security update
   4458842.
 - Originally posted: August 14, 2018
 - Updated: August 22, 2018
 - Aggregate CVE Severity Rating: Critical
 - Version: 3.0
 
Other Information
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