Sploitus

Exploit for Microsoft Works WkImgSrv.dll ActiveX Control WksPictureInterface vulnerability

saint · 2009-01-08

Exploit Code

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## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:8DC84EABE6130ECEDEC50426E36FDA69
Added: 01/08/2009  
CVE: CVE-2008-1898  
BID: 28820  
OSVDB: 44458  


### Background

Microsoft Works is a suite of productivity tools for home users. 

### Problem

The WkImgSrv.dll ActiveX control included in Microsoft Works allows command execution when a user loads a web page which instantiates the control with an invalid WksPictureInterface property value. 

### Resolution

Set the kill bit on class ID 00E1DB59-6EFD-4CE7-8C0A-2DA3BCAAD9C6 as described in Microsoft support article 240797. 

### References

http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/5460   


### Limitations

Exploit works on Microsoft Works 7 and requires a user to load the exploit page in Internet Explorer. 

Internet Explorer on the target machine must treat the script server's host address as in the Local intranet zone or in the Trusted sites zone, and the option _Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe_ must be set to _Enable_ or _Prompt_ , because the affected ActiveX control is not marked safe for scripting. 

### Platforms

Windows