CVE-2016-7270

high

Description

The Data Provider for SQL Server in Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 mishandles a developer-supplied key, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Always Encrypted protection mechanism and obtain sensitive cleartext information by leveraging key guessability, aka ".NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-155

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037455

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94741

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-20

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High