AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2008-0015
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2009-07-07 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-119, CWE-121
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2026-02-17
- 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.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2026-03-10
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-already-used-in-ms09-035.aspx
Broken Link
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6733
Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/55651
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187
Broken Link
- http://www.csis.dk/dk/nyheder/nyheder.asp?tekstID=799
Exploit
- http://www.iss.net/threats/329.html
Exploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513
US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspx
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585
Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022514
Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232
Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-032
Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-037
Third Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6333
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6363
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7436
Broken Link
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-already-used-in-ms09-035.aspx
Broken Link
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6733
Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/55651
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187
Broken Link
- http://www.csis.dk/dk/nyheder/nyheder.asp?tekstID=799
Exploit
- http://www.iss.net/threats/329.html
Exploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513
US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspx
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585
Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022514
Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232
Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-032
Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-037
Third Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6333
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6363
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7436
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-0015
US Government Resource