CVE-2016-3235

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 43%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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."

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
98.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 16, 2016

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538685/100/0/threaded
generic

Full Disclosure: Microsoft Visio multiple DLL side loading vulnerabilities

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/32
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137490/Microsoft-Visio-DLL-Hijacking.html
generic

Microsoft Visio multiple DLL side loading vulnerabilities

https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150804/microsoft_visio_multiple_dll_side_loading_vulnerabilities.html
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-070 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 68× in last 7d / 361× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-23 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 01:22 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-22 22:02 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-07-22 17:56 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-07-22 17:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-07-22 13:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-22 09:31 UTCVendor advisory
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  13. 2026-07-22 05:20 UTCVendor advisory
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  16. 2026-07-22 01:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-21 18:46 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-07-21 18:46 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-07-21 18:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  23. 2026-07-21 14:33 UTCVendor advisory
  24. 2026-07-21 14:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-21 10:22 UTCVendor advisory
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  1. 2026-07-21 10:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-21 06:10 UTCVendor advisory
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  4. 2026-07-21 01:59 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-07-21 01:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-20 21:48 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-07-20 21:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-20 17:37 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-07-20 17:37 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-07-20 17:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-20 17:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-20 13:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-20 09:15 UTCVendor advisory
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  19. 2026-07-19 20:41 UTCVendor advisory
  20. 2026-07-19 20:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-19 16:29 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-07-19 16:29 UTCVendor advisory
  23. 2026-07-19 16:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-19 14:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-07-19 12:17 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-07-19 12:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-19 08:01 UTCVendor advisory
  28. 2026-07-19 08:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-19 03:50 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-07-19 03:50 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-07-19 03:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  34. 2026-07-18 23:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-18 19:27 UTCVendor advisory
  36. 2026-07-18 19:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-18 15:16 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-07-18 15:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-18 11:05 UTCEG score recompute
  40. 2026-07-18 11:05 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-07-18 11:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-18 10:00 UTCEPSS rescore
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  44. 2026-07-18 06:53 UTCVendor advisory
  45. 2026-07-18 06:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-18 02:42 UTCVendor advisory
  47. 2026-07-18 02:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-17 22:30 UTCVendor advisory
  49. 2026-07-17 22:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-17 18:19 UTCVendor advisory
  51. 2026-07-17 18:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-17 14:08 UTCVendor advisory
  53. 2026-07-17 14:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-17 09:57 UTCEG score recompute
  55. 2026-07-17 09:57 UTCVendor advisory
  56. 2026-07-17 09:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-17 05:46 UTCVendor advisory
  58. 2026-07-17 05:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-17 01:35 UTCVendor advisory
  60. 2026-07-17 01:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-16 21:23 UTCVendor advisory
  62. 2026-07-16 21:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-16 17:12 UTCVendor advisory
  64. 2026-07-16 17:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  66. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  68. 2026-07-16 13:00 UTCVendor advisory
  69. 2026-07-16 13:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-16 08:48 UTCVendor advisory
  71. 2026-07-16 08:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-07-16 04:37 UTCVendor advisory
  73. 2026-07-16 04:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-16 00:26 UTCVendor advisory
  75. 2026-07-16 00:26 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-41706✓ verified
    First seen Dec 8, 2015

    Microsoft Office - OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities (MS15-132/MS16-014/MS16-025/MS16-041/MS16-070) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack✓ verified
    First seen Dec 8, 2015

    Office OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-3235?
CVE-2016-3235 is a high vulnerability published on June 16, 2016. 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."
When was CVE-2016-3235 disclosed?
CVE-2016-3235 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2016, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-3235 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3235 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Microsoft Office. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3235?
CVE-2016-3235 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3235?
CVE-2016-3235 affects Microsoft Office. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-3235?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3235, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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