CVE-2014-7247: Unspecified vulnerability in JustSystems Ichitaro 2008 through 2011; Ichitaro Government 6, 7, 2008, 2009, and

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-7247 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ichitaro, ichitaro pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in JustSystems Ichitaro 2008 through 2011; Ichitaro Government 6, 7, 2008, 2009, and 2010; Ichitaro Pro; Ichitaro Pro 2; Ichitaro 2011 Sou; Ichitaro 2012 Shou; Ichitaro 2013 Gen; and Ichitaro 2014 Tetsu allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.3% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-19
Published	2014-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: justsystems

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-26 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

justsystems ichitaro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6 · 7 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ichitaro || rpm -q ichitaro || ichitaro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ichitaro sudo apt install ichitaro=<VERSION_BEFORE_6> sudo apt-mark hold ichitaro

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ichitaro sudo dnf downgrade ichitaro-<VERSION_BEFORE_6> sudo dnf versionlock add ichitaro

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

justsystems ichitaro pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: all versions · 2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ichitaro-pro || rpm -q ichitaro-pro || ichitaro-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ichitaro-pro sudo apt install ichitaro-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo apt-mark hold ichitaro-pro

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ichitaro-pro sudo dnf downgrade ichitaro-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo dnf versionlock add ichitaro-pro

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-7247?

ichitaro: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; ichitaro pro: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-7247 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7247 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-7247 affect?

CVE-2014-7247 affects ichitaro, ichitaro pro. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in JustSystems Ichitaro 2008 through 2011; Ichitaro Government 6, 7, 2008, 2009, and 2010; Ichitaro Pro; Ichitaro Pro 2; Ichitaro 2011 Sou; Ichitaro 2012 Shou; Ichitaro 2013 Gen; and Ichitaro 2014 Tetsu allows remo

How urgent is CVE-2014-7247?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

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