Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-0185
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."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-0185
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2016-0185 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows Media Center contains a remote code execution vulnerability when Windows Media Center opens a specially crafted Media Center link (.mcl) file that references malicious code.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0185
Added on
2021-11-03
Action due date
2022-05-03
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0185
82.75%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0185
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-02-10 |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-07-24 |
References for CVE-2016-0185
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-059 - Important | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277
ZDI-16-277 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832
Windows Media Center '.mcl' Link File Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/
Microsoft Windows Media Center - '.MCL' File Processing Remote Code Execution (MS16-059)Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023
Microsoft Windows Media Center CVE-2016-0185 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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