CVE-2016-0185 Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by tricking users into opening a crafted Media Center link file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0185?
CVE-2016-0185 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 11 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0185?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0185?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0185 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
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Is CVE-2016-0185 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-0185 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76r4-g8fm-62pc.