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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7253 · published 10 November 2016

CVE-2016-7253: Microsoft sql server permissions and access controls vulnerability

Microsoft · Sql Server

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."

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.0% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94056 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037250
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-136
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94056 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037250
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-136

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7253), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.