Microsoft Pinyin IME (CVE-2011-2010) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50950
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-2010
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Dec 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 13 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Yang Yanbei
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Pinyin IME 2010 (64-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Pinyin IME 2010 (32-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office Pinyin SimpleFast Style 2010 (64-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office Pinyin SimpleFast Style 2010 (32-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office Pinyin New Experience Style 2010 (64-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office Pinyin New Experience Style 2010 (32-bit edition) 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Pinyin IME (CVE-2011-2010) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Pinyin IME is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Pinyin IME (CVE-2011-2010) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Pinyin IME (CVE-2011-2010) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the reference advisory for more information.

Microsoft Pinyin IME (CVE-2011-2010) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Vulnerability in Microsoft Office IME (Chinese) Could Allow Elevation of Privile (Microsoft)