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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2014.2126 MS14-078 Vulnerability in IME (Japanese) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege 12 November 2014 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Office Microsoft Windows Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2014-4077 Original Bulletin: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-078 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- MS14-078 - Vulnerability in IME (Japanese) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege Version: 1.0 Published Date: November 11, 2014 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) (Japanese). The vulnerability could allow sandbox escape based on the application sandbox policy on a system where an affected version of the Microsoft IME (Japanese) is installed. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could escape the sandbox of a vulnerable application and gain access to the affected system with logged-in user rights. If the affected system is logged in with administrative rights, an attacker could then install programs; view, change or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights. This security update is rated Moderate on all supported editions of Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2; it is also rated Moderate for all supported editions of Microsoft Office 2007 where Microsoft IME (Japanese) is installed. For more information, see the Affected Software section. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the manner in which the Microsoft IME (Japanese) component improperly loads an associated dictionary data file. Affected Software 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 Vista x64 Edition 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 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 Vulnerability Information Microsoft IME (Japanese) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2014-4077 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft IME for Japanese that is caused when a vulnerable sandboxed application uses Microsoft IME (Japanese). Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. When this security bulletin was issued, Microsoft was aware of limited attacks that attempt to exploit this vulnerability. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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