Technical Severity
HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Metrics
7.8
/ 10
Minimal Risk
Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood
EPSS Prediction
34.27
%
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.9
th
Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.9% of known CVEs.
Detection Date
May 25, 2022
Remediation Due
Jun 15, 2022
CISA Catalog Active
Threat Analysis
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.
Remediation Directive
Apply updates per vendor instructions.