Remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Media Center via a specially crafted Media Center link (.mcl) fileID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:31694 | Date: (C)2015-12-09 (M)2022-10-10 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: windows |
The host is installed with Windows Media Center on Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1 and is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to handle a specially crafted Media Center link (.mcl) file that references malicious code. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of the affected system.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Product: |
Microsoft Windows Media Center |