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CVE-2008-0015 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2008-0015 is a Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control remote code execution vulnerability that CISA lists in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Because it is a KEV item, Windows asset owners should prioritize mitigation on exposed systems before the 2026-03-10 due date.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2026-02-17
Original CVE updated
2026-02-17
Advisory published
2026-02-17
Advisory updated
2026-02-17

Who should care

Windows administrators, endpoint and security teams, and asset owners responsible for Microsoft Windows systems that may expose the Video ActiveX Control. SOC and incident-response teams should treat it as a prioritized known-exploitation issue.

Technical summary

The supplied records identify a remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control. CISA classifies it as known exploited and assigns the standard KEV remediation expectation. The provided corpus does not include affected-version scope, exploit mechanics, or vendor patch details beyond the references cited by CISA.

Defensive priority

High — CISA KEV-listed with remediation due date 2026-03-10.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory Microsoft Windows systems and determine whether the Video ActiveX Control is present or exposed.
  • Apply vendor mitigations referenced by CISA and verify remediation before 2026-03-10.
  • If mitigations are unavailable, discontinue use of the affected component or isolate the exposed systems.
  • Follow CISA BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services where applicable.
  • Consult the official CVE and NVD records for any additional remediation or affected-version details not included in the KEV entry.

Evidence notes

CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities entry lists CVE-2008-0015 as "Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," with vendor Microsoft, product Windows, dateAdded 2026-02-17, dueDate 2026-03-10, and knownRansomwareCampaignUse marked Unknown. The source metadata directs readers to the Microsoft bulletin MS09-032 (archived) and the NVD record for further reference. No additional technical specifics were supplied in the corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2008-0015 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0015

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2008-0015 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0015

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.