CVE-2006-0008

Description

The ShellAbout API call in Korean Input Method Editor (IME) in Korean versions of Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2003 up to SP1, and Office 2003, allows local users to gain privileges by launching the "shell about dialog box" and clicking the "End-User License Agreement" link, which executes Notepad with the privileges of the program that displays the about box.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory ryanstyle.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1688 signature vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0578 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16643 patch vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24492 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015631 patch vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18859 patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/739844 third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-009 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1595 signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A727 signature vdb entry
http://www.ryanstyle.com/alert/my/5/ms06_009_eng.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425141/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1664 signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1650 signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0008?
CVE-2006-0008 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0008?
To fix CVE-2006-0008, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0008 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0008 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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