(MS14-078) Vulnerability in IME (Japanese) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2992719)

  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-4077
  Advisory Date: NOV 12, 2014

  DESCRIPTION

This update resolves a vulnerability that exists in Microsoft IME for Japanese. It corrects the way Microsoft IME (Japanese) component loads dictionary files. For an attacker to successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have write access to the vulnerable system.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Office 2007 IME (Japanese) in Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)