CVE-2016-3235
What it is
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."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2021-11-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-05-03 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 43.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2021-11-03
- Exploit probability
- 43.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Microsoft Visio 2007
- Microsoft Visio 2010
- Microsoft Visio 2013
- Microsoft Visio 2016
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2007
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2016-3235.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2016-3235. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3235