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.
Review the upstream advisory, identify the affected product in your inventory, and apply the vendor update when one is available.
Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is listed in the HOL Guard supply-chain feed, but affected software is not mapped to a package. Review the upstream advisory for the affected product and vendor guidance. This vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild. 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.
Affected software not mapped. Review the upstream record for vendor-specific product and version guidance.
No references were reported by the source.
Reported by CISA KEV (kev).
HOL Guard can help your team monitor supply-chain activity while the upstream record is clarified.
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.
Review the upstream advisory, identify the affected product in your inventory, and apply the vendor update when one is available.
Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is listed in the HOL Guard supply-chain feed, but affected software is not mapped to a package. Review the upstream advisory for the affected product and vendor guidance. This vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild. 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.
Affected software not mapped. Review the upstream record for vendor-specific product and version guidance.
No references were reported by the source.
Reported by CISA KEV (kev).
HOL Guard can help your team monitor supply-chain activity while the upstream record is clarified.