CVE-2016-7249 in the critical feed json
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified pointer, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privi…
published 2016-11-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8105
- 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
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 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."
Exploit prediction
11.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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
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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/94037
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7249
- NVD CVE-2016-7249
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