AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-3235
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-06-16 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Office
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio_viewer:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio_viewer:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
Broken Link · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
Broken Link · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3235
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