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CVE-2014-4077 — Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA KEV listed
Added May 25, 2022 Remediate by June 15, 2022
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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