CVE-2014-4077
Detail
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.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
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Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
05/25/2022
06/15/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
Change History
13 change records found show changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 4/22/2026 9:54:19 AM
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2007_ime:-:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2007_ime:sp3:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4077 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 9:15:56 PM
Action
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4077
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:16:14 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4077
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:16:20 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4077
Modified Analysis by NIST 4/04/2025 4:49:53 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 2/10/2025 2:15:33 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Modified Analysis by NIST 12/19/2024 10:50:23 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 9:09:27 PM
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Reference
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031196
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031197
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-078
Modified Analysis by NIST 6/28/2024 1:28:11 PM
Action
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
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CWE
NIST CWE-264
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2007_ime:-:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:ime:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:server_core:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:server_core:*:*:x64:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:server_core:*:*:*:itanium:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031196 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031196 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031197 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031197 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-078 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-078 Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/13/2024 11:15:22 PM
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CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 10/12/2018 6:07:00 PM
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-078 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS14-078 [Vendor Advisory]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 12/23/2014 9:59:36 PM
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031196
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031197
Initial CVE Analysis 11/12/2014 8:30:59 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2014-4077 NVD
Published Date: 11/11/2014 NVD
Last Modified: 04/22/2026
Source: Microsoft Corporation