In CISA KEVNot scored
CVE-2008-0015
Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
MicrosoftWindows
Status
- Exploited in the wild
- In CISA KEV since 17 Feb
- Vendor fix available
Federal deadlineTue 10 Mar, 23:59 UTC
Passed 228 days ago
CISA KEV · added 17 Feb
Exploit probabilityEPSSchecked 25 Oct
77%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
SeverityCVSS
–Not scored yet
Description NVD
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 required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Coverage 2 articles · 2 outlets
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| Published (UTC) | Outlet | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 Feb · 07:31 UTC | The Hacker News | CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV Update |
| Wed 18 Feb · 11:51 UTC | Security Affairs | U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
- U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogSecurity Affairs
- CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV UpdateThe Hacker News · first in our coverage · mentions it in passing