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...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 69.8%
CISA KEV
added 2021-11-03 · due 2022-05-03
Exploited in the wild
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
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."
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date added
- 2021-11-03
- Due date (FCEB)
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft windows 7 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows vista | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- 90023 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- 1035832 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- MS16-059 patch vendor-advisory
- 39805 exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- www.cisa.gov government-resource us-government-resource