Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Load method in the IPersistStreamInit interface in the Active Template Library (ATL), as used in the Microsoft Video 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 unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption, aka "ATL Header Memcopy Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0015.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/threats/329.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022712
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/threats/329.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022712
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-03
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0020?
CVE-2008-0020 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in the Load method in the IPersistStreamInit interface in the Active Template Library (ATL), as used in the Microsoft Video ActiveX control in msvidctl.dll in DirectShow, in ...
How severe is CVE-2008-0020?
CVE-2008-0020 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0020?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.