CVE-2016-0185 KEV EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 69.8% (pctl 99)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2022-05-03.
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."
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 69.85% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2022-05-03 |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-05-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due | 2022-05-03 |
| Vendor / product | Microsoft / Windows |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows 8.1 |
| microsoft | windows vista |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows Media Center - '.MCL' File Processing Remote Code Execution (MS16-059) | 2016-05-12 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0185
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