Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2016-0185
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
Media Center w systemach Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1 i Windows 8.1 umożliwia zdalnym atakującym wykonanie dowolnego kodu poprzez spreparowany plik linku Media Center (.mcl). Jest to podatność związana z zdalnym wykonaniem kodu w Windows Media Center.
Risk Assessment
Atakujący mogą wykorzystać tę podatność do przejęcia kontroli nad systemem, co może prowadzić do utraty danych lub nieautoryzowanego dostępu do zasobów organizacji.
Recommendation
Zaleca się aktualizację systemów operacyjnych do najnowszych wersji oraz zastosowanie odpowiednich poprawek zabezpieczeń, aby zminimalizować ryzyko wykorzystania tej podatności.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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."