CVE-2008-0015

Plain English Summary

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This vulnerability allows an attacker to run any code they want on a victim's computer simply by getting them to visit a specially crafted web page. It affects certain versions of Windows, including Server 2003, and relies on the presence of the vulnerable ActiveX control in the system.

Technical 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."

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
Confidentiality ImpactHigh
Integrity ImpactHigh
Availability ImpactHigh
ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Est. Bounty
$4,789($1K-$5K)
Vendor Response
Grade FPatched in 6069 days

Quick Information

Published

Jul 7, 2009

over 16 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 18, 2026

3 days ago

Vendor

microsoft

Product

windows 2003 server

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