CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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 7; microsoft: windows 8.1; microsoft: windows vista
References10
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/201… PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/201… PatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90023 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035832 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-277 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39805/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 70% percentile: 99 · as of 8 November 2026
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