CVE-2016-0185
Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
69.9%
p99
KEV
YES
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
69.9%EPSS · 30 days69.9%
2026-08-022026-08-31
Product
Microsoft / Windows
Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Remediate by
May 3, 2022
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0185
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