CVE-2016-3235

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: June 16, 2016 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3, Visio 2010 SP2, Visio 2013 SP1, Visio 2016, Visio Viewer 2007 SP3, and Visio Viewer 2010 mishandle library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft Office OLE DLL Side Loading Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3235
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
81.2%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Affected Vendors

microsoft