CVE-2016-7253

Microsoft SQL Server Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7253 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by KB3194725, released May 27, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
N/A
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.1186
96th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Engine when SQL Server Agent incorrectly checks ACLs on atxcore.dll. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability if the attacker's credentials allow access to an affected SQL server database.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges that could be used to view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how SQL Server Engine handles ACLs.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (CU) KB3194725 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR) KB3194719 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR) KB3194721 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 3 (CU) KB3194724 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU) KB3194725 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR) KB3194719 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (CU) KB3194724 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR) KB3194721 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 for 32-bit Systems (CU) KB3194722 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 for 32-bit Systems (GDR) KB3194720 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (CU) KB3194722 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (GDR) KB3194720 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems (CU) KB3194718 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems (GDR) KB3194714 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (CU) KB3194718 May 27, 2020
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (GDR) KB3194714 May 27, 2020