CVE entry · CVE-2008-0015
CVE-2008-0015: Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control contains a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on February 17, 2026.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: March 10, 2026.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes Microsoft Windows, including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.
References
Other Microsoft vulnerabilities
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Microsoft Windows Command Injection Vulnerability
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Microsoft SharePoint Code Injection Vulnerability
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Microsoft Windows Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
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Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Microsoft SharePoint Weak Authentication Vulnerability