CVE-2014-4077

Confirmed PUBLISHED

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...

Vendor: Microsoft Product: Windows
Exploited in the wild

Recommended Action

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Confidence
Confirmed
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Observed in Sensors
No
Attempts (30d)
Unique Attacker IPs
CISA KEV
In CISA KEV
CVSS / EPSS
7.8 High EPSS 47.7%

At a Glance

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.

windows cisa
CVE Published
Nov 11, 2014
Exploitation Reported
May 25, 2022
CVSS
7.8 High
EPSS
47.7%
Low complexity Unauthenticated

CVE References

  • MS14-078 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
  • 1031197 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031197
  • 1031196 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031196
  • blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-... blogs.technet.com · CVE Record http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-...