CVE-2016-7270
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CVE-2016-7270 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 20.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6.2 |
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