EIP-2026-118897

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows XP/2003 - Metafile Escape() Code Execution (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118897. PoCs published by H D Moore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in the GDI library of Windows XP/2003 via a crafted WMF file. It uses the 'Escape' metafile function to execute arbitrary code through the SetAbortProc procedure, generating a random WMF record stream for each request.

Description

Microsoft Windows XP/2003 - Metafile Escape() Code Execution (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by H D Moore · remotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1391

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This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in the GDI library of Windows XP/2003 via a crafted WMF file. It uses the 'Escape' metafile function to execute arbitrary code through the SetAbortProc procedure, generating a random WMF record stream for each request.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Windows XP/2003 GDI library

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Network access to target · Target system running Windows XP or 2003

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026