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TI-2016-06238 Aliases CVE-2016-7249GHSA-g7r2-w2q5-xwcc

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified pointer…

Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

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."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11895 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7249
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g7r2-w2q5-xwcc

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-00595 Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft SQL Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-00798 Improper input validation in Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2012-01640 The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2008-05156 Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 8.00.2050, 8.00.2039, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2008-00076 Buffer overflow in the convert function in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2000 Desktop… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2002-00627 Multiple buffer overflows in the Resolution Service for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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