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CVE-2013-3859

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.9 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2013-09-11 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

Microsoft Pinyin IME 2010, when used in conjunction with Microsoft Office 2010 SP1, does not properly restrict configuration options, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting Internet Explorer from the IME toolbar, aka "Chinese IME Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Office: 2010-sp1
• Microsoft Pinyin Ime: 2010

References

• http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-253A
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-075
• http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-253A
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-075

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