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CVE-2011-2010

7.2 · HIGH

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 properl…

Published Dec 14, 2011microsoftCWE-264EPSS 1.70%

Overview

CVE-2011-2010 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft pinyin_ime. It was published on December 14, 2011 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 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update pinyin_ime 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

Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-088Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-088

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2010?

CVE-2011-2010 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft pinyin_ime. It was published on December 14, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-2010?

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-2011-2010?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update pinyin_ime 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-2011-2010?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2010 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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