CVE-2011-2010
The Microsoft Office Input Method Editor (IME) for Simplified Chinese in Microsoft Pinyin IME 2010, Office Pinyin SimpleFast Style 2010, and Office Pinyin New Experience Style 2010 does not properly restrict access to configuration options, which allows…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.70%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Microsoft Office Input Method Editor (IME) for Simplified Chinese in Microsoft Pinyin IME 2010, Office Pinyin SimpleFast Style 2010, and Office Pinyin New Experience Style 2010 does not properly restrict access to configuration options, which allows local users to gain privileges via the Microsoft Pinyin (aka MSPY) IME toolbar, aka "Pinyin IME Elevation Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.70% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/pinyin ime · microsoft/pinyin new experience style · microsoft/pinyin simple fast style
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-088
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-088
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.