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GHSA-75WH-CM5H-4J85

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:24 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31

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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:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-06-16 01:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55

Summary

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

Assigner

microsoft

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	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093	vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
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GHSA-75WH-CM5H-4J85

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

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