msrc_cve-2025-53727
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft
Published
2025-08-12 07:00
Modified
2025-08-12 07:00
Summary
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Notes
Additional Resources
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer
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Customer Action
Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
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