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Is CVE-2008-0015 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 17 Feb 2026

Gociux · Microsoft Windows · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2008-0015, Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Feb 2026, 6069 days after it was published. It affects Microsoft Windows. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 17 Feb 2026
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due10 Mar 2026BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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.

VendorMicrosoft (391 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductWindows
Vulnerability Microsoft Windows Video ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknessnot specified
Published7 Jul 2009
Added to KEV17 Feb 2026
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Windows in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Microsoft CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 7 Jul 2009.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Microsoft.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2008-0015 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2008-0015 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Feb 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2008-0015 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0015?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Microsoft's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Windows and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2026 · Microsoft scorecard · act-now radar.

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