MS16-111 – Important: Security Update for Windows Kernel (3186973) – Version: 2.0

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Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V2.0 (July 11, 2017): Revised Windows Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings table to include Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems because they are affected by CVE-2016-3305. Microsoft recommends that customers running Windows 10 Version 1703 should install update 4025342 to be protected from this vulnerability.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker runs a specially crafted application on a target system.