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

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2021-11-03 · last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2016-0185
Project:
Microsoft
Product:
Windows
Date Added:
2021-11-03
Due Date:
2022-05-03
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0185

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