CVE-2015-2509
Description
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center RCE Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows Media Center - Command Execution (MS15-100)
Microsoft Windows Media Center - MCL (MS15-100) (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Windows Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| - | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ms15_100_mcl_exe
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76594
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033499
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-100
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38151/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38195/
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ms15_100_mcl_exe
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76594
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033499
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-100
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38151/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38195/
CWEs
CWE-284
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.