CVE-2014-4077: Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2014-4077 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25
Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese contains an unspecified vulnerability in IMJPDCT.EXE that allows for privilege escalation. An attacker can bypass sandbox protection mechanisms, typically by using a crafted PDF document, to elevate their privileges on the system.
Yes. CVE-2014-4077 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-4077?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2; Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; and 2 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-4077?
A patch was published on 2014-11-11: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-078 to address the issue. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2014-4077 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-4077?
Check whether you run Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3
Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese (IMJPDCT.EXE)
Timeline
2014-11-11: disclosed: Exploited in the wild in 2014 according to Microsoft and NVD records.
2014-11-11: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-078 to address the issue.
2022-05-25: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.