CVE-2016-0185

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. May 10, 2016 · Catalog

   Detected

   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."

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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."

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows vistaversion unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2016-0185

  Microsoft Windows Media Center contains a remote code execution vulnerability when Windows Media Center opens a specially crafted Media Center link (.mcl) file that references malicious code.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2016-0185

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-0185

  30-day exploitation probability 69.8%

  first.org
• Exploit Database39805

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• NIST NVDCVE-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 Media Center link (aka .mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Broken Link · securityfocus.com
• Broken Link · securitytracker.com
• Third Party Advisory · zerodayinitiative.com
• Patch · docs.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Third Party Advisory · exploit-db.com