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CVE-2008-0015: Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2026-02-17
2026-02-17added to KEV
2026-03-10federal remediation due date
76.73%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.5th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
6,069days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-119;CWE-121 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2009-07-07 (Analyzed) |
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