CVE-2016-0185

Published May 11, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 69.8% KEV · Listed
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."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2021-11-03'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:55 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 11, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:37 AM