High severity · published May 11, 2016
CVE-2016-0185
Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
69.8%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)69.8% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Nov 3, 2021
Federal remediation dueMay 3, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W8
Windows 8.1 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0185
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0185
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277
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