CVE-2016-0185

HIGHCISA KEV

7.8

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."

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published5/11/2016

Last Modified4/22/2026

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductWindows

Vulnerability NameMicrosoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2021-11-03

Remediation Due Date2022-05-03

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_7microsoft:windows_8.1microsoft:windows_vista

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277(secure@microsoft.com)

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0185(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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