SMTP: Microsoft Media Center MCL CVE-2016-0185 Code Execution

This signature detects a vulnerability in Microsoft Media Center. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code execution on the remote system.

Extended Description

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."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_8.1

References

BugTraq: 90023

CVE: CVE-2016-0185

Short Name
SMTP:CVE-2016-0185-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-0185 Center Code Execution MCL Media Microsoft bid:90023
Release Date
01/12/2018
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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