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MS16-061 is a Microsoft security bulletin addressing a vulnerability in the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) component of Windows. The update resolves a remote code execution flaw (CVE-2016-0178) that could be exploited by an authenticated attacker sending malformed RPC requests. Originally rated as elevation of privilege, the impact was later revised to remote code execution. This bulletin is relevant for Windows administrators applying security patches to protect against RPC-based attacks.
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    MS16-061 - Important: Security Update for Microsoft RPC (3155520) - Version: 1.1

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.1 (May 11, 2016): Bulletin revised to change the vulnerability impact from elevation of privilege to remote code execution, and the title of CVE 2016-0178 to RPC Network Data Representation Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This is an...
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