sql server security

NetLib Security’s Winter 2026 release pushes transparent data-at-rest encryption into a more cloud-native, key‑centric era — adding first‑class support for Microsoft’s newest server stack, a new Azure Key Vault key-delivery plugin, and a significantly expanded Encryptionizer Key Manager (EKM)...

Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday landed with a heavy hit for database administrators: a high‑severity elevation‑of‑privilege bug in Microsoft SQL Server (CVE‑2026‑21262) that Microsoft patched across supported releases from SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 through SQL Server 2025, alongside fixes...

Microsoft released an important SQL Server security advisory on March 10, 2026 that maps CVE‑2026‑26116 — an elevation‑of‑privilege SQL Server vulnerability (SQL injection class) — to per‑SKU security updates; the immediate, non‑negotiable action for any SQL Server administrator is to identify...

Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2026-20803 as a Microsoft SQL Server elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability caused by missing authentication for a critical function, and the vendor’s advisory states that an authorized attacker who can send SQL requests to an affected instance may be...

Mirion Medical’s ec2 Software NMIS/BioDose has been the subject of a coordinated security advisory that assigns multiple high‑severity vulnerabilities to EC2 Software NMIS BioDose installations, warns of remote and local attack paths that could lead to arbitrary code execution and data exposure...

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) advisory describes CVE-2025-47997 as a concurrency (race‑condition) information‑disclosure flaw in Microsoft SQL Server that can be triggered by an authorized user and may allow sensitive memory or data to be leaked over the network; administrators...

Note: you supplied the MSRC page for CVE-2025-49758 . I attempted to programmatically fetch the MSRC content but the page is rendered with JavaScript and I could not retrieve the full advisory text automatically. Below I’ve written a thorough, actionable, and vendor-agnostic 2000+ word article...

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has recently issued a high-severity advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office products. These security flaws could potentially allow attackers to gain elevated privileges, access sensitive data, execute...

As SQL Server 2016 approaches its end of support on July 14, 2026, organizations running mission-critical workloads on this version find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. The decade-long lifecycle has been marked by reliable performance, rich features, and high adoption, but the looming...

This month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday brought a wave of critical security updates that Windows administrators and cybersecurity teams cannot afford to ignore. Microsoft shipped fixes for 130 security vulnerabilities across its ecosystem, ranging from privilege escalation bugs to remote code...

Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday release is a substantial update, addressing 133 vulnerabilities across its product suite. This comprehensive patch includes fixes for Windows, Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and Visual Studio, underscoring the critical need for organizations to implement these...

Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday has long served as the industry’s pulse check on the security resilience of the Windows ecosystem. In July 2025, this tradition continues with a surprisingly robust update cycle, as Microsoft rolled out fixes for 130 distinct vulnerabilities spanning Windows...

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday release underscores both the relentless pace of software threats and the significant challenges faced by organizations managing complex, interconnected Windows environments. This month’s updates resolve a staggering 137 security vulnerabilities—an unusually high...

With July Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has once again demonstrated the complexity and urgency that defines enterprise security in the Windows ecosystem, issuing fixes for a staggering 130 vulnerabilities across its portfolio. This cycle, however, brings into sharp focus the ever-present threat of...

Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday arrived with a resounding sense of urgency, as the company rolled out fixes for at least 137 newly disclosed vulnerabilities across Windows operating systems and widely-used Microsoft software titles. With an ever-sprawling attack surface, and critical...

This July, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday delivered an eye-catching 137 vulnerabilities addressed across its product ecosystem—a figure that stands out as notably above the monthly average and signals an ongoing, relentless arms race between attackers and defenders in the Windows world. While the...

Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday has introduced a comprehensive suite of security updates, addressing 132 vulnerabilities across various products, with 14 classified as critical. Notably, none of these vulnerabilities have been reported as actively exploited in the wild. Key Vulnerabilities...

On July 8, 2025, Microsoft released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a substantial number of vulnerabilities across various products. This release is particularly noteworthy due to the introduction of new features in Windows 11 and the resolution of critical security flaws. Overview...

Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday lands with considerable urgency, carrying updates that address a staggering 137 distinct flaws across its ecosystem, including one publicly disclosed zero-day in Microsoft SQL Server. With business, government, and individual users heavily dependent on...

As more organizations shift apps and workloads to cloud environments, robust security practices are no longer optional—they’re essential. Microsoft Azure, one of the world’s leading cloud platforms, has continuously evolved its security offerings to address the modern threat landscape. In this...