The Microsoft Office Input Method Editor (IME) for Simplified Chinese in Microsoft Pinyin…
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 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."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01702 77th 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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_ime:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_ime:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_new_experience_style:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_new_experience_style:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_simple_fast_style:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_simple_fast_style:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_ime:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_ime:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_new_experience_style:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_new_experience_style:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_simple_fast_style:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:pinyin_simple_fast_style:2010:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2010
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9hv-xmm8-5vcw
More Microsoft Pinyin Ime vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-02200 Microsoft Access 2007 SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, InfoPath 2007 SP3, OneNote 2007 SP3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2013-03369 Microsoft Pinyin IME 2010, when used in conjunction with Microsoft Office 2010 SP1, does… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2011-2010 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-2010 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v9hv-xmm8-5vcw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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