CVE-2016-3235 kev in the critical feed json
Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3, Visio 2010 SP2, Visio 2013 SP1, Visio 2016, Visio Viewer 2007 SP3, and Visio Viewer 2010 mishandle library loadin…
published 2016-06-16 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4273
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 43.3%
- EPSS 43.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Office
- CISA name
- Microsoft Office OLE DLL Side Loading Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
43.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack Office OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2015-12-08
- EDB-41706 Microsoft Office - OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities (MS15-132/MS16-014/MS16-025/MS16-041/MS16-070) (Metasploit) local, 2015-12-08
- securify.nl https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securify.nl
/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036093
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3235
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3235
- NVD CVE-2016-3235
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