CVE-2016-7253 in the critical feed json
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 allow…
published 2016-11-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8109
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.9%
- EPSS 11.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
11.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-136
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037250
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94056
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7253
- NVD CVE-2016-7253
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