CVE-2008-0015

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-02-17), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 77%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 7, 2009

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558
cert

VU#180513 - Microsoft Video ActiveX control stack buffer overflow

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/36187
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SANS.edu Internet Storm Center - SANS Internet Storm Center

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6733

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16615✓ verified
    First seen Apr 30, 2010

    Microsoft DirectShow - 'msvidctl.dll' MPEG-2 Memory Corruption (MS09-032/MS09-037) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-9108✓ verified
    First seen Jul 10, 2009

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Video - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/msvidctl_mpeg2✓ verified
    First seen Jul 5, 2009

    Microsoft DirectShow (msvidctl.dll) MPEG-2 Memory Corruption

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2008-0015?
CVE-2008-0015 is a high vulnerability published on July 7, 2009. 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…
When was CVE-2008-0015 disclosed?
CVE-2008-0015 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 7, 2009, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-0015 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2008-0015 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 17, 2026, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-0015?
CVE-2008-0015 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2008-0015?
CVE-2008-0015 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-0015?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0015, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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