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CVE-2014-4077

Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 May 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)54.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline15 Jun 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 11 Nov 2014, 22:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 25 May 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese is a keyboard with Japanese characters that can be enabled on Windows systems as it is included by default (with the default set as disabled). IME Japanese contains an unspecified vulnerability when IMJPDCT.EXE (IME for Japanese) is installed which allows attackers to bypass a sandbox and perform privilege escalation.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 3