Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server
CVE-2016-7253
The agent in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2, 2012 SP3, 2014 SP1, 2014 SP2, and 2016 does not properly check the atxcore.dll ACL, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka "SQL Server Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.119 (96.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.119 · newest: 0.119 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft SQL Server — versions 2012, 2014
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037250 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-136 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94056 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7253?
- CVE-2016-7253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7253?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.