CVE-2013-3859: Microsoft Office

Medium severity, CVSS 6.9. EPSS: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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: version 2010 only
• Microsoft Pinyin IME: version 2010 only

Published 2013-09-11. Last modified 2026-06-16.