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."
Published: 2013-04-09
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD 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."
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Microsoft Windows 8 Windows Defender Windows Rt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:10:56.870Z

Reserved: 2012-11-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-0078

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-04-09T22:55:01.063

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-0078

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