Vulnerability 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 Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-Broken Link
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6733Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/55651Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Broken Link
- http://www.csis.dk/dk/nyheder/nyheder.asp?tekstID=799Exploit
- http://www.iss.net/threats/329.htmlExploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180513US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspxVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35558Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35585Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022514Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0015?
CVE-2008-0015 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 Microsof...
How severe is CVE-2008-0015?
CVE-2008-0015 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0015?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.