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CVE-2014-4077

7.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

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 atta…

Published Nov 11, 2014microsoftEPSS 54.58%

Overview

CVE-2014-4077 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_2007_ime. It was published on November 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_2007_ime to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspxRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031196Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031197Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-078Refblogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspxRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031196Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031197Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-078CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4077

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4077?

CVE-2014-4077 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_2007_ime. It was published on November 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2014-4077?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4077?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_2007_ime to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-4077?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4077 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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