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CVE-2014-4077

Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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.

Recommended action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 15 Jun 2022.

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