ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2016-0185: Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWindows
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
CISA federal deadline3 May 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-20

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

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.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.