CVE-2008-0015

Name: CVE-2008-0015
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-07T23:30:00.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 76.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0015 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 76.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

76.65%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 10, 2026.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp2

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
http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Broken Link
http://www.csis.dk/dk/nyheder/nyheder.asp?tekstID=799Exploit
http://www.iss.net/threats/329.htmlExploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspxVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022514Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232Broken 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
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
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
http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Broken Link
http://www.csis.dk/dk/nyheder/nyheder.asp?tekstID=799Exploit
http://www.iss.net/threats/329.htmlExploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspxVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022514Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232Broken 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
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

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0015?

How severe is CVE-2008-0015?

CVE-2008-0015 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 76.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0015?

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Source: NVD / NIST