CVE-2014-4077
Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
⚠ KEVEPSS 47.7%
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.
How to fix CVE-2014-4077
No package mapping is available — consult the references below for vendor-specific guidance.
Is CVE-2014-4077 being exploited?
Yes — CVE-2014-4077 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patch immediately.
Affected packages (0)
No package mapping in OSV.