CVE-2008-0015

Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 76.6%

Published7 Jul 2009
Added to CISA KEV17 Feb 2026
Remediation due10 Mar 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CComVariant::ReadFromStream function in the Active Template Library (ATL), as used in the MPEG2TuneRequest ActiveX control in msvidctl.dll in DirectShow, in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, as exploited in the wild in July 2009, aka "Microsoft Video ActiveX Control Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 2003 Serverall versions

Microsoft Windows Xpall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspx

References

http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-already-used-in-ms09-035.aspxBroken Link
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6733Exploit
http://osvdb.org/55651Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-032Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-037Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6333Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6363Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7436Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-0015US Government Resource

and 11 more references

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2008-0015 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2008-0015 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 17 Feb 2026.

How severe is CVE-2008-0015?

CVE-2008-0015 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 76.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2008-0015?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0015?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.