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CVE-2016-0185CISA KEV

Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity unknownCVSS unknownCheck the vendor advisory for fixed versions

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CISA catalog record

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.

Product: Windows
Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021
Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022
Known ransomware use: Not reported

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23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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