CVE-2006-0008: 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…

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.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 76% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

OF

Office · Microsoft

2003; 2003; 2003 · source: NVD

W2

Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft

datacenter_64-bit; enterprise; enterprise; enterprise_64-bit; enterprise_64-bit; r2; +7 more · source: NVD

WX

Windows XP · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD