CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
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."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2011-12-14
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12