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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 IDCVE-2014-4077
VendorMicrosoft
ProductInput Method Editor (IME) Japanese
Vulnerability nameMicrosoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Date added2022-05-25
Remediation due2022-06-15
Known ransomware useUnknown
Required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
DescriptionMicrosoft 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.
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