CVE-2016-3235

microsoft visio, microsoft visio viewer

Published 16 Jun 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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."

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32 · Broken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3235 · US Government Resource