KEV Entry

CVE-2014-4077

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA

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Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2014-4077

2022-05-25 02:00 CEST

Timestamps

2022-05-25

2022-05-25

Scope

Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese | 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. | Due date: 2022-06-15 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4077

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2014-4077', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2014-4077'}

786897bb-4325-41de-9b59-b6eaec2eeecf

CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-10-02 08:09 CEST

2026-10-02 08:09 CEST

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-264"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-05-25",
  "due_date": "2022-06-15",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
}
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