CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2006-02-14
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30