CVE-2008-0015 Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Video ActiveX control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 17 Feb 2026
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0015?
CVE-2008-0015 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 7 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0015?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0015?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Mar 2026.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0015 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2008-0015 in the wild since at least 17 Feb 2026.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h58h-8g45-v677.