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CVE-2016-0185 Details

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0185 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 CVEBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 CVEBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityNov 3, 2021May 3, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoInsufficient Information to Classify Weakness[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows 7
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows 8.1
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows vista
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-0185
NVD Published Date:
May 11, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-0185 Details - Not Deferred