What is CVE-2015-6131?

CVE-2015-6131 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-12-09.

Is CVE-2015-6131 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows_7

CVE-2015-6131

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."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.590 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

1034335 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
MS15-134 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
38911 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6131?: CVE-2015-6131 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-12-09.
Is CVE-2015-6131 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.