CVE-2013-0078
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.2
Description
The Microsoft Antimalware Client in Windows Defender on Windows 8 and Windows RT uses an incorrect pathname for MsMpEng.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft Antimalware Improper Pathname Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | not-affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_defender | | |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-034
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16293
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-034
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16293
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.