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CVE-2013-0078

CVE information

Published

10 years ago

Last Modified

5 years ago

CVSSv2.0 Severity

High

Impact Analysis

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.".

CVSSv2.0 Score

Severity
High
Base Score
7.2/10
Exploit Score
3.9/10
Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication Required
None
Impact Score
10/10
Confidentiality Impact
Complete
Availability Impact
Complete
Integrity Impact
Complete

Products Affected

CPE Affected Vulnerable Excluding Edit
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  No
-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  No
-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  No
-