8.8

CVE-2016-7253: microsoft sql_server

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 10-11-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-7253 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in microsoft sql_server. EPSS estimates a 11.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.86%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-11-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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."

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.86%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.86% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
11.86%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product
  • sql_server2012:sp2 | 2012:sp3 | 2014:sp1 | 2014:sp2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links