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."
Published: 2013-07-10
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: 3.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-3092 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."
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Microsoft Windows 7 Windows Defender Windows Server 2008
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:00:10.108Z

Reserved: 2013-04-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-3154

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-07-10T03:46:10.467

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

Link: CVE-2013-3154

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