CVE-2016-0185
Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Executi - [Actively Exploited]
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."
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2016, 1:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 24, 2024, 5:05 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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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.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-0185 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-0185
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-0185.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-0185 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-0185 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST CWE-20 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-059 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-059 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-059 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-059 Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-20 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 11, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-0185 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-0185
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Exploit Prediction
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96.47 }} -0.59%
score
0.99612
percentile