CVE-2011-2010 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper access restrictions in the Microsoft Pinyin IME toolbar configuration options.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2010?
CVE-2011-2010 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2010?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Pinyin Ime, Microsoft Pinyin New Experience Style, Microsoft Pinyin Simple Fast Style.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9hv-xmm8-5vcw.