Microsoft Windows Korean Input Method Editor vulnerability

Overview

The Microsoft Windows Korean Input Method Editor (IME) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

According to Microsoft:

_An IME is a program that allows computer users to enter complex characters and symbols, such as Japanese characters, using a standard keyboard. _
The Microsoft Windows Korean IME contains a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the Korean IME must be installed and the attacker must have access to the Windows login screen.

For more information, including a list of vulnerable systems, please refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-009.

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Impact

An attacker may be able to gain SYSTEM privileges on a vulnerable system.

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Solution

Apply an Update
Microsoft has addressed this issue in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-009.

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Please see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-009 for a list of workarounds to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Vendor Information

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Updated: February 14, 2006

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

Please see <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-009.mspx&gt;.

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23739844 Feedback>).

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References

• <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-009.mspx&gt;
• <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/ime/default.mspx&gt;

Acknowledgements

This vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-009. Microsoft credits Ryan Lee of VMCraft Inc.with providing information regarding this issue.

This document was written by Jeff Gennari.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2006-0008
Severity Metric:	6.38 Date Public: