How severe is CVE-2008-1898?

CVE-2008-1898 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1898?

CVE-2008-1898 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1898?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1898 published?

CVE-2008-1898 was published on 2008-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1898

CVE-2008-1898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 52% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 52% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Microsoft Office
Published: 2008-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1898?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-1898?: CVE-2008-1898 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1898?: CVE-2008-1898 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1898 published?: CVE-2008-1898 was published on 2008-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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