CVE-2013-0078
Windows Defender - Privilege Escalation via Incorrect MsMpEng.exe Pathname
Title source: llmDescription
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."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16293
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-034
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A
Scores
EPSS
0.0181
EPSS Percentile
76.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_defender
Published
Apr 09, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026