Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer-era remote code execution issue. A crafted web page could abuse a vulnerable DirectShow ActiveX control and run code as the logged-in user. It was exploited in the wild in July 2009 and is listed in CISA KEV, so any remaining legacy exposure deserves urgent removal or patch verification. Exposure is mainly legacy Windows systems and browsers capable of instantiating the vulnerable DirectShow ActiveX control. Modern environments are primarily at risk if old Windows, Internet Explorer-dependent workflows, unmanaged kiosks, or embedded systems remain unpatched. Treat this as urgent for any remaining legacy Windows estate. The business risk is compromise through web browsing on unsupported or unpatched systems, with full user-level code execution possible. Mitigation focus: Apply the relevant Microsoft updates from MS09-032 and MS09-037 where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported affected Windows versions.; Disable vulnerable ActiveX exposure according to Microsoft or US-CERT guidance..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6333CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS09-032CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7436CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS09-037CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6363CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-0015CVE reference · government-resource
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