CVE-2016-0185Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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."

7.8 HIGHEPSS 69.84%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 00:37 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: May 11, 2016
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

windows 7 (microsoft)

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Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 1 reference
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: May 3, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

69.84%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.37% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

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

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

9.3High

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 3, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2016-0185
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: May 11, 2016
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:37 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-20

Sources

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