CVE-2016-3235 Microsoft Office OLE DLL Side Loading
Local attackers can gain privileges by exploiting a DLL side-loading vulnerability in Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3235?
CVE-2016-3235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visio, published on 16 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3235?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Visio Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Is CVE-2016-3235 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-3235 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75wh-cm5h-4j85.