CVE-2016-0185 kev in the critical feed json
Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted…
published 2016-05-11 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0223
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 69.8%
- EPSS 69.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-39805)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Windows
- CISA name
- Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
69.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39805 Microsoft Windows Media Center - '.MCL' File Processing Remote Code Execution (MS16-059) remote, 2016-05-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39805/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/90023
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1035832
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-16-277
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0185
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0185
- NVD CVE-2016-0185
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