CVE Watch—

CVE-2008-0015

Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

76.7%

p99

KEV

YES

Feb 17, 2026

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

76.6%EPSS · 30 days76.7%

2026-06-302026-07-17

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Feb 17, 2026

Remediate by

Mar 10, 2026

Known ransomware use

Summary description

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

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://web.archive.org/web/20110305211119/https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-032.mspx ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0015

Related CVEs

CVECVSSEPSSKEVRExploitTitleMod.

CVE-2025-59287—

100.0%

KEV—80Microsoft Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability—CVE-2021-34527—

100.0%

KEV—80Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability—CVE-2023-36884—

99.9%

KEV—80Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability—CVE-2022-30190—

99.9%

KEV—80Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability—CVE-2008-4250—

99.9%

KEV—80Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability—CVE-2024-21412—

99.9%

KEV—80Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability—