CVE-2015-6131

Public Exploit

Description

Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mcl file, aka "Media Center Library Parsing RCE Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 57.01% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034335 vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-134 patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38911/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6131?
CVE-2015-6131 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6131?
To fix CVE-2015-6131, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-6131 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-6131 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~57% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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