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    CVE-2016-3235

    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."

    Published:Jun 16, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 22, 2026
    EPS:Jun 16, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.81564
    CVSS Score:7.8

    CISA Notification

    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."

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    May 3, 2022
    1592 days ago
    Alert Date
    Nov 3, 2021
    1773 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Visio
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Visio Viewer

    Exploits

    https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.htmlhttps://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.htmlhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41706

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Related CVEs

    CVE-2025-59226 (CVSS 7.8) — Use after free in Microsoft Office Visio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.…
    CVE-2025-54907 (CVSS 7.8) — Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Visio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.…
    CVE-2024-38016 (CVSS 7.8) — Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…
    CVE-2024-43463 (CVSS 7.8) — Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…
    CVE-2024-20673 (CVSS 7.8) — Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…
    CVE-2023-21736 (CVSS 7.8) — Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…
    CVE-2023-21741 (CVSS 7.1) — Microsoft Office Visio Information Disclosure Vulnerability…
    CVE-2023-21737 (CVSS 7.8) — Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…
    CVE-2022-44695 (CVSS 7.8) — Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…
    CVE-2022-38010 (CVSS 7.8) — Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability…

    References

    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
    https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
    https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
    https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3235

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High