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CVE-2006-0008

7.2 · HIGH

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 privil…

Published Feb 14, 2006microsoftCWE-264EPSS 1.66%

Overview

CVE-2006-0008 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18859Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015631Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/739844Refwww.ryanstyle.com/alert/my/5/ms06_009_eng.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425141/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16643Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0578Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-009Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24492Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1595

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0008?

CVE-2006-0008 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0008?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0008?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0008?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0008 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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