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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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2013-0078

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-0078

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