MS06-009: Vulnerability in the Korean Input Method Editor (IME) could allow elevation of privilege (901190)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2003, All Editions
  • Microsoft Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack
  • Microsoft Office OneNote 2003
  • Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2003
  • Microsoft Office Project Standard 2003
  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003, Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Office Visio Standard 2003

SUMMARY

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS06-009. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit the following Microsoft Web sites: Notes
  • Only the Korean language versions of the Windows operating system are affected by this vulnerability. East Asian language versions of the Windows operating system include the affected Korean language Input Method Editor (IME), but are only vulnerable if the Korean language IME is enabled. If you are running any other language version of the Windows operating system, you only have to install this security update if you have installed and enabled the Korean language IME.
  • Only the Korean language versions of the Microsoft Office 2003 products that are listed in the "Applies To" section are affected by this vulnerability. However, if you have installed Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2003, you have to install this security update even if you did not specifically install the Korean Proofing Tools component.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
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