CVE-2008-0015VulnerabilityPublished 02/17/2026Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2008-0015: Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affects Microsoft WindowsSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 02/17/2026
- KEV deadline
- 03/10/2026
- EPSS
- 76.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs
What to do
CISA 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.
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.