Users Might Gain Full Control of a System via the "Simplified Chinese IME State Recognition" Vulnerability (270676)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q270676

SYMPTOMS

Users might be able to gain full control of a system if a Chinese Input Method Editor (IME) is installed.

Affected IMEs include:
  • Winabc.ime
  • Wingb.ime
  • Winpy.ime
  • Winsp.ime
  • Winzm.ime

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

US English:

DownloadDownload Q270676_w2k_sp2_x86_en.exe now

Simplified Chinese:

DownloadDownload Q270676_w2k_sp2_x86_cn.exe now

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date        Time    Version        Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
   08/28/2000  01:27a  5.0.2195.2104   94,992  Winabc.ime
   08/27/2000  11:15p  5.0.2195.2104   72,224  Wingb.ime
   08/28/2000  01:27a  5.0.2195.2104  154,928  Winpy.ime
   08/28/2000  01:27a  5.0.2195.2104  154,928  Winsp.ime
   08/28/2000  01:27a  5.0.2195.2104  154,928  Winzm.ime

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, please see the following Microsoft Security Bulletin:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS00-069.mspx

For additional security-related information about Microsoft products, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/

For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbgraphxlinkcritical kbWin2000PreSP2Fix KB270676
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