Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-0185 (CCN-112690)

Assigned:2015-12-04
Published:2016-05-10
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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 v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-0185

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-059
Security Update for Windows Media Center (3150220)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
90023

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1035832

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS16-059

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-mediacenter-cve20160185-code-exec(112690)

Source: CCN
Type: CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
KNOWN EXPLOITED VULNERABILITIES CATALOG

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [05-12-2016]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
39805

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-16-277
Microsoft Windows Media Center .MCL File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2:~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x86:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:776
    V
    Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0185 (MS16-059)
    2016-07-15
    BACK
    microsoft windows 7 * sp1
    microsoft windows 8.1 *
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista sp2
    microsoft windows vista sp2
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 7 sp1
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1