ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·5/25/2022
CVE-2014-4077 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2022-05-25
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-06-15
Why this matters
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.
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