CVE-2016-0185 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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."

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Vista	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-05PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-05PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-US Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-0185?

CVE-2016-0185 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2016-0185?

CVE-2016-0185 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0185?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Vista.