CVE-2013-0078

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Published Apr 9, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed

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."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2013-0121	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."

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.8% (1.806% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 8 Windows Defender Windows Rt

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:10 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Apr 9, 2013, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:10 PM
Reserved: Nov 27, 2012, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 9, 2013, 10:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM

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