The ShellAbout API call in Korean Input Method Editor (IME) in Korean versions of…
Priority LOW 35CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01657 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 25
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_64-bit:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | datacenter_64-bit sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | enterprise | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | enterprise sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | enterprise_64-bit | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | enterprise_64-bit sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:datacenter_64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_64-bit:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions datacenter_64-bit sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions enterprise Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions enterprise sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions enterprise_64-bit Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions enterprise_64-bit sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:datacenter_64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 15 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | standard | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | standard sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | standard_64-bit | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | web | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | web sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:media_center:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:media_center:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:home:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:media_center:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions standard Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions standard sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions standard_64-bit Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions web Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions web sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:media_center:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:media_center:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:media_center:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0008
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjg5-m2mm-fgxq
References
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Sources
- CVE-2006-0008 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0008 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wjg5-m2mm-fgxq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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