Stack-based buffer overflow in the CComVariant::ReadFromStream function in the Active Template Library (ATL), as used in the MPEG2TuneReques
Affects the Microsoft Video ActiveX Control when it is instantiated in Internet Explorer. No vendor rating is given. The security update sets a kill bit so the control does not run.
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- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Microsoft Windows operating systems are affected through the MPEG2TuneRequest ActiveX control in msvidctl.dll, part of DirectShow. A remote attacker could exploit a flaw in this control by luring a user to a crafted web page, potentially running arbitrary code on the user's system.
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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."
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- Record last updated
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 20
blogs.technet.com
osvdb.org
oval.cisecurity.org
secunia.com
docs.microsoft.com
vupen.com
securitytracker.com
isc.sans.org
microsoft.com
iss.net
kb.cert.org
Questions about CVE-2008-0015
What does this mean?
A stack-based buffer overflow in the CComVariant::ReadFromStream function of the Active Template Library (ATL) lets a specially crafted web page cause remote code execution when the Microsoft Video ActiveX Control is instantiated in Internet Explorer.Source: learn.microsoft.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The issue involves the Microsoft Video ActiveX Control instantiated in Internet Explorer. The checked facts do not list specific affected versions or a version command to check.Source: learn.microsoft.com
What should I do about it?
Apply the Microsoft security update, which addresses the vulnerability by setting a kill bit so the vulnerable control does not run in Internet Explorer. No fixed version numbers are listed in the facts.Source: learn.microsoft.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-17, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
Set the kill bit so the Microsoft Video ActiveX Control does not run in Internet Explorer.Source: learn.microsoft.com