CVE-2016-0185

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: May 11, 2016 Modified: October 22, 2025

Description

Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (aka .mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023