What is CVE-2016-7254?

CVE-2016-7254 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with High severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7254.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2016-7254 cover?

CVE-2016-7254 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2016-7254. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7254?

CVE-2016-7254 affects 8 products, including: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (CU); Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR); Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR); Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 3 (CU); Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU); and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2016-7254?

Microsoft lists 4 KB articles for CVE-2016-7254: KB3194719, KB3194721, KB3194724, KB3194725. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7254.

CVE-2016-7254High

Microsoft security update for CVE-2016-7254 — Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

November 8, 2016

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7254. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2016-7254, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products8

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (CU)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 3 (CU)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (CU)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR)

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 4 KB articles

4 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

KB article	Update	Fixed build
KB3194719	Security Update	—
KB3194721	Security Update	—
KB3194724	Security Update	—
KB3194725	Security Update	—

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2016-7254

EchelonGraph score: 8.8 HIGH
CISA KEV: Not listed
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2 and 2012 SP3 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."

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2016-7254, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products8

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 4 KB articles

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2016-7254

🔗 References (5)