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CVE-2008-0015 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 Microsof...

HighCVSS 9.3 EPSS 76.6% CISA KEV added 2026-02-17 · due 2026-03-10 Exploited in the wild Framework module Public exploit
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Exploit status
Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
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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."

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date added
2026-02-17
Due date (FCEB)
2026-03-10
Ransomware use
Unknown

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.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Microsoft windows 2003 server All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows xp All versions No fix listed

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