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CVE-2008-0015

HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2026-02-17 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0015 ↗
⚡ RCE ⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 72/100 rceexploited-in-wildunpatched

CVE-2008-0015: RCE in Windows Video ActiveX Control exploited in the wild

An unpatched remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows Video ActiveX Control was actively exploited, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-on user.

Shame score — Active exploitation of a known, unpatched vulnerability in a widely-used product.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

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.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
PRODUCTSTATUS
Azure Commercial Cloud
Microsoft
Authorized
Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365)
Microsoft
Authorized
Microsoft Office 365 GCC High
Microsoft
In Process
Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services
Microsoft
Authorized