CVE Catalog
CVE-2015-2509
HighSummary
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the operating system to the latest version and avoid opening unknown mcl files.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Media Center
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center RCE Vulnerability."