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CVE-2006-0008

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-0008 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-02-14T19:06:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft office 2003 Yes
Application microsoft office 2003 Yes
Application microsoft office 2003 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server datacenter_64-bit Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server enterprise Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server enterprise Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server enterprise_64-bit Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server enterprise_64-bit Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server standard Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server standard Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server standard_64-bit Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server web Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server web Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.