CVE-2014-4077 — Actively Exploited: Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese (Microsoft)
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
| CVE ID | CVE-2014-4077 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-05-25 |
| Remediation due | 2022-06-15 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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