What is CVE-2016-3235?

CVE-2016-3235 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-06-16.

Is CVE-2016-3235 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-3235 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

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…

EPSS: 0.812 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2021-11-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-05-03.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_… (x_refsource_MISC)
MS16-070 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
20160615 Microsoft Visio multiple DLL side loading vulnerabilities (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
1036093 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html (x_refsource_MISC)
20160615 Microsoft Visio multiple DLL side loading vulnerabilities (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3235?: CVE-2016-3235 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-06-16.
Is CVE-2016-3235 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-3235 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.