8.8

CVE-2016-7254: microsoft sql_server

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

CVE-2016-7254 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in microsoft sql_server. EPSS estimates a 11.89% 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
11.89%
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

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2 and 2012 SP3 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified pointer, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unknown vectors, aka "SQL RDBMS Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.89% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
11.89%

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

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links