CVE-2017-8516 Information disclosure in SQL Server

What is CVE-2017-8516?

CVE-2017-8516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 8 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services in Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Microsoft SQL Server 2014, and Microsoft SQL Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it improperly enforces permissions, aka "Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8516?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Sql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8516?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-8516 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8516 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-qgr4-h86c-w3g3.