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Vulnerability record

CVE-2008-0015

Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HighExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Windows, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Mar 10, 2026.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

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."

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
WindowsMicrosoftKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2008-0015 scored CVSS 8.8: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Windows systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

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References

  • web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20110305211119/https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-032.mspx
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0015
  • blogs.technet.com http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-already-used-in-ms09-035.aspx
  • isc.sans.org http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6733
  • osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/55651
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/36187
  • csis.dk http://www.csis.dk/dk/nyheder/nyheder.asp?tekstID=799
  • iss.net http://www.iss.net/threats/329.html
  • kb.cert.org http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513
  • microsoft.com http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspx
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585
  • securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022514
  • us-cert.gov http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.html
  • us-cert.gov http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
  • us-cert.gov http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.html
  • vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232
  • docs.microsoft.com https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-032
  • docs.microsoft.com https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-037
  • oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6333
  • oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6363
  • oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7436
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-0015