CVE-2015-6131

High

Published: 09/12/2015(UTC)Translated: 16/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mcl file.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote control of the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system to the latest version and to avoid opening unknown .mcl files.

Other vulnerabilities in Windows Media Center

CVE-2015-2509High
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.

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mcl file, aka "Media Center Library Parsing RCE Vulnerability."