CVE-2008-1898

Name: CVE-2008-1898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-21T17:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 52.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1898 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 52.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

52.03%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Office	2003
Microsoft	Office	2007
Microsoft	Works	7.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1898?

How severe is CVE-2008-1898?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1898 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 52.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1898?

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Source: NVD / NIST