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CVE-2016-0185

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH
7.8
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score27.3650%
EPSS Percentile90.20th
PublishedMay 11, 2016
Last ModifiedApr 22, 2026

Vulnerability 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."

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Microsoft

Windows 7

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows 8.1

All versions
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Microsoft

Windows Vista

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023
🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832
🔗 http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277
🔗 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059
🔗 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023
🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832
🔗 http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277

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