CVE-2008-0015

HighCVSS 8.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119 CWE-121

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2009
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Feb 17, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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