CVE-2016-0185

Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems

CVSS

7.8High

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)69.8%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

11 May 2016, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
12 May 2016Exploit code publicExploit-DB
3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

Remote exploitMicrosoft Windows Media Center - '.MCL' File Processing Remote Code Execution (MS16-059) 12 May 2016Exploit-DB

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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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

n/aaffected: n/aCVE List