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The microsoft sql server tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of Microsoft's relational database platform, with a strong emphasis on security patching and update management. Tagged coverage includes Patch Tuesday advisories affecting SQL Server, such as a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-96956, which stems from a stack-based buffer overflow and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0. The content speaks to database administrators and infrastructure teams who track Microsoft Security Response Center guidance, assess known issues, and plan remediation across multiple SQL Server product generations.
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    CVE-2026-96956 SQL Server Patch Guide: SYSTEM Privilege Escalation Fixes and Known Issues

    If you manage database infrastructure, the second Tuesday of the month is rarely a quiet affair. In its October 13, 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) published an advisory for CVE-2026-96956, a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting...
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