CVE-2011-2010: Microsoft Pinyin IME

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Microsoft Office Input Method Editor (IME) for Simplified Chinese in Microsoft Pinyin IME 2010, Office Pinyin SimpleFast Style 2010, and Office Pinyin New Experience Style 2010 does not properly restrict access to configuration options, which allows local users to gain privileges via the Microsoft Pinyin (aka MSPY) IME toolbar, aka "Pinyin IME Elevation Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Pinyin IME: version 2010 only
• Microsoft Pinyin New Experience Style: version 2010 only
• Microsoft Pinyin Simple Fast Style: version 2010 only

Published 2011-12-14. Last modified 2026-06-16.