Microsoft Windows 2000 Input Method Editor privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows 2000. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Input Method Editor. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0933. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Input Method Editor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Input Method Editor (IME) in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows 2000 does not disable access to privileged functionality that should normally be restricted, which allows local users to gain privileges, aka the "Simplified Chinese IME State Recognition" vulnerability.

The issue has been introduced in 02/17/2000. The weakness was shared 12/19/2000 with Microsoft as MS00-069 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0933. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 306 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS00-069 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5301), SecurityFocus (BID 1729†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4131†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS00-069

Timelineinfo

02/17/2000 🔍
09/29/2000 +225 days 🔍
09/29/2000 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2000 +81 days 🔍
12/19/2000 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2004 +1212 days 🔍
07/01/2014 +3730 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +1011 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS00-069
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0933 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16144
X-Force: 5301 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Simplified Chinese IME State Recognition
SecurityFocus: 1729
Vulnerability Center: 4131 - [MS00-069] Microsoft Windows 2000 Simplified Chinese IME Unauthorized Service Privileges, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 17:35
Updated: 04/07/2017 16:02
Changes: 07/01/2014 17:35 (46), 04/07/2017 16:02 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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