# CVE-2016-0185: Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2022-05-03
- Published: 2016-05-11 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1 is affected. An attacker could run arbitrary code on a victim's computer by tricking them into opening a specially crafted Media Center link file.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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."

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

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

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