CVE-2014-4077 Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation
Attackers can bypass sandbox protections via crafted PDFs when Japanese IME is installed, requiring OS patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 May 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4077?
CVE-2014-4077 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 11 Nov 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Office 2007 SP3, when IMJPDCT.EXE (aka IME for Japanese) is installed, allow remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via a crafted PDF document, aka "Microsoft IME (Japanese) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in 2014.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4077?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Office 2007 Ime, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4077?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4077 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Jun 2022.
Is CVE-2014-4077 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2014-4077 in the wild since at least 25 May 2022.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rf9-j2cv-922c.