CVE-2008-0015Stack-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 Microso…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Feb 17, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Mar 10, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-121
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Feb 17, 2026; federal remediation due Mar 10, 2026Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 76.58% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Feb 18, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
microsoft windows_2003_server microsoft:windows_2003_server | all versions; all versions; all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_xp microsoft:windows_xp | all versions; all versions | NVD |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlthird-party-advisory, x-refsource-cert, us-government-resource
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-already-used-in-ms09-035.aspxx-refsource-misc, broken-link
- http://osvdb.org/55651vdb-entry, x-refsource-osvdb, broken-link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6333vdb-entry, signature, x-refsource-oval, broken-link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187third-party-advisory, x-refsource-secunia, broken-link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-032vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ms, third-party-advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7436vdb-entry, signature, x-refsource-oval, broken-link
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232vdb-entry, x-refsource-vupen, broken-link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022514vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-037vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ms, third-party-advisory
- http://www.csis.dk/dk/nyheder/nyheder.asp?tekstID=799x-refsource-misc, exploit
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6733x-refsource-misc, exploit
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.htmlthird-party-advisory, x-refsource-cert, us-government-resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspxx-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlthird-party-advisory, x-refsource-cert, us-government-resource
- http://www.iss.net/threats/329.htmlthird-party-advisory, x-refsource-iss, exploit
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6363vdb-entry, signature, x-refsource-oval, broken-link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513third-party-advisory, x-refsource-cert-vn, us-government-resource
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-0015us-government-resource
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