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."
References
| Link | Resource |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0185 |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2016-05-11 01:59
Updated : 2025-10-22 00:15
NVD link : CVE-2016-0185
Mitre link : CVE-2016-0185
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-0185
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_vista
- windows_8.1
- windows_7
CWE