Vulnerability Note VU#739844

Microsoft Windows Korean Input Method Editor vulnerability

Overview

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

I. 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.

II. Impact

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

III. Solution

Apply an Update

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

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

Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
Microsoft Corporation	Vulnerable	14-Feb-2006

References

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

Credit

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

Date Public:	2006-02-14
Date First Published:	2006-02-14
Date Last Updated:	2006-02-22
CERT Advisory:
CVE-ID(s):	CVE-2006-0008
NVD-ID(s):	CVE-2006-0008
US-CERT Technical Alerts:
Metric:	6.37
Document Revision:	14

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