CVE-2016-0185

Published: May 11, 2016Modified: Apr 22, 2026CISA KEV

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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."

Affected (3)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista

3 products

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions

References (11)

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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