Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-1898?

Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions 2003, 2007; Works (Microsoft) versions 7.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-1898 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Apr 21, 2011.

Is CVE-2008-1898 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-1898?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-1898?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-1898 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2008-1898

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

A certain ActiveX control in WkImgSrv.dll 7.03.0616.0, as distributed in Microsoft Works 7 and Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (browser crash) via an invalid WksPictureInterface property value, which…

Published Apr 21, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-1898 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Office (Microsoft), Works (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Apr 21, 2011. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

52%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Apr 21, 2011	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OfficeMicrosoft	2003, 2007	n/a
WorksMicrosoft	7.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 21, 2008
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 21, 2011
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

exploit20080502 Microsoft Work ActiveX Insecure Method Exploit
exploitMSF msworks_wkspictureinterface.rb
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitExploitDB-16649
exploit28820

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A certain ActiveX control in WkImgSrv.dll 7.03.0616.0, as distributed in Microsoft Works 7 and Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (browser crash) via an invalid WksPictureInterface property value, which triggers an improper function call.
Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions 2003, 2007; Works (Microsoft) versions 7.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Apr 21, 2011.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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