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CVE-2014-4077

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Microsoft IME Japanese Sandbox Escape and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2014-4077)
Published: May 25, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability — 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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Microsoft IME Japanese contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in IMJPDCT.EXE that allows attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and gain elevated system privileges. This critical flaw affects Windows systems with Japanese IME enabled, potentially compromising system security and data integrity.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة في محرر طريقة الإدخال اليابانية من Microsoft تسمح بتجاوز آليات الحماية والحصول على امتيازات النظام. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال هذه الثغرة للوصول غير المصرح به والتحكم الكامل بالنظام. التأثير حرج على الأنظمة التي تعتمد على Windows في البيئات الحساسة.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ميكروسوفت IME اليابانية تحتوي على ثغرة تصعيد امتيازات في IMJPDCT.EXE تسمح للمهاجمين بتجاوز قيود الحماية والحصول على امتيازات النظام المرتفعة. يؤثر هذا الخلل الحرج على أنظمة Windows مع تفعيل IME اليابانية، مما قد يعرض أمان النظام وسلامة البيانات للخطر.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 28, 2026 10:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: medium
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking government telecom healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Apply Microsoft security patch KB2978668 or later immediately. Disable Japanese IME if not required for business operations. Restrict user permissions to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation. Monitor system logs for suspicious IMJPDCT.EXE activity. Update Windows to the latest version with all security patches applied.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
طبق تصحيح الأمان من Microsoft KB2978668 أو أحدث على الفور. عطل IME اليابانية إذا لم تكن مطلوبة للعمليات التجارية. قيد صلاحيات المستخدمين لمنع تصعيد الامتيازات غير المصرح به. راقب سجلات النظام للنشاط المريب في IMJPDCT.EXE. حدث Windows إلى أحدث إصدار مع تطبيق جميع تصحيحات الأمان.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
AC-2 AC-3 SI-2
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.9.1.1 A.9.2.1 A.12.6.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Microsoft:Input Method Editor (IME) Japanese
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS34.27%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-15
Published 2022-05-25
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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