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CVE-2008-0015

Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 17 Feb 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)76.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline10 Mar 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 5 Jul 2009Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 7 Jul 2009, 23:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 17 Feb 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleMicrosoft DirectShow (msvidctl.dll) MPEG-2 Memory Corruption 5 Jul 2009Metasploit
  • Local exploitMicrosoft DirectShow - 'msvidctl.dll' MPEG-2 Memory Corruption (MS09-032/MS09-037) (Metasploit) 30 Apr 2010Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer 7 Video - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow 10 Jul 2009Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control contains a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 8