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CVE-2015-2509 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Media Center present in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. The vulnerability is triggered when a user opens a specially crafted Media Center link (.mcl) file, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically by convincing the user to open a malicious .mcl file delivered via email, web, or other means.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ms15_100_mcl_exe.rb) that exploits CVE-2015-2509, a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Center. The exploit works by generating a malicious .mcl (Media Center Link) file that references a payload executable via a UNC path (SMB share). When a victim opens the crafted .mcl file, Windows Media Center automatically downloads and executes the payload from the attacker's SMB server, resulting in arbitrary code execution. The module allows configuration of the .mcl filename and the payload executable name. The attack vector is a combination of file format exploitation (malicious .mcl file) and network delivery (SMB/UNC path). The exploit is weaponized, as it is part of the Metasploit framework and supports customizable payloads. The only file in the repository is a Ruby script implementing the exploit logic.
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