Vulnerability in N/a
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 Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Ser…
EPSS: 0.816 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 35558 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- TA09-223A (x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-alread… (x_refsource_MISC)
- 55651 (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6333 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- 35585 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 36187 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- MS09-032 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7436 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- ADV-2009-2232 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0015?
- CVE-2008-0015 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2009-07-07.
- Is CVE-2008-0015 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2008-0015 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-02-17), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.