Download SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update 3

Microsoft has released the third cumulative update (CU3) for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1. This cumulative update contains all the SQL Server 2012 SP1 hotfixes which have been available since the initial release of SQL Server 2012 SP1.

Note: The build number of the cumulative update package is 11.0.3349.0.

Microsoft recommends that coutommers test hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new update release contains all the hotfixes and all the security updates that were included with the previous SQL Server 2012 update release.

Obtain SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update 3
A supported cumulative update package is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problems that are described in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2812412. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing these specific problems. This cumulative update package may receive additional testing.

• Download the SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 CU3 from Microsoft

Note: If you are not severely affected by any of these problems, you should wait for the next SQL Server 2012 service pack that contains the hotfixes in this cumulative update package.

Applies to
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1, when used with:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Developer
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Standard
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Web

Reference:
Cumulative Update 3 for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1