CVE-2016-3235 (GCVE-0-2016-3235)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-06-16 01:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55
VLAI? CISA KEV
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."
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 244a6793-7140-42d8-8918-47c48a492504

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-3235

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Office OLE DLL Side Loading Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Office | Description: Microsoft Office Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) dynamic link library (DLL) contains a side loading vulnerability due to it improperly validating input before loading libraries. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3235
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-264
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Office
Due Date 2022-05-03
Date Added 2021-11-03
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Office OLE DLL Side Loading Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
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