CVE-2006-0008

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-02-14 19:06 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-02-14 19:06 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:19 UTC

Exploit probability

1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Office 2003
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server datacenter_64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server enterprise_64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server r2
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Standard
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server standard_64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Web

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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