Description
The signature-update functionality in Windows Defender on Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 relies on an incorrect pathname, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% top-level directory, aka "Microsoft Windows 7 Defender Improper Pathname Vulnerability."
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-058
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/07/09/assessing-risk-for-the-july-2013-security-updates.aspx
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17253
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
Scores
EPSS
0.0176
EPSS Percentile
75.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_defender
microsoft/windows_server_2008
Published
Jul 10, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026