Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 19, 2000· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-0933

Description

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.

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Affected products

Microsoft/Windows 20002 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

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References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/1729nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-069nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5301nvd

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