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CVE-2016-3235

Published: Jun 16, 2016Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
43.4%
Top 1.4%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
Microsoft Visio 2007 Service Pack 3Microsoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Visio 2013 Service Pack 1Microsoft Corp
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software
Microsoft Visio 2016Microsoft Corp
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
securify.nl
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 16, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026

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