Widely-used Windows component; remote code execution; historically exploited; high blast radius.
CVE-2008-0015
Remote code execution via Windows Video ActiveX control from a crafted web page.
Is CVE-2008-0015 being exploited?
Yes. CVE-2008-0015 appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed and reported. Treat it as active rather than theoretical, and patch it ahead of higher-scoring vulnerabilities that carry no exploitation evidence.
How severe is CVE-2008-0015?
CVE-2008-0015 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0015?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2008-0015. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2008-0015 affect?
CVE-2008-0015 affects Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and 3 further products or versions. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2008-0015?
Patch with MS09-032; disable/remediate the ActiveX control if patch not deployable.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution on vulnerable Windows hosts via malicious webpage; attacker runs code with logged-on user rights.
Immediate action required