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CVE-2016-0185

HighPublished

Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: May 11, 2016
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: May 12, 2016

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

69.8%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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."

Sources

Microsoft Windows Media Center - '.MCL' File Processing Remote Code Execution (MS16-059)Exploit
Eduardo Braun Prado · windows · May 12, 2016

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