AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-0185
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-05-11 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- 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
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