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CVE-2013-0078 Details

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-034 CVE
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16293 CVE
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A CVEUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-034 [email protected]
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16293 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows defender
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows 8
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows rt
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-0078
NVD Published Date:
Apr 9, 2013
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2013-0078 Details - Not Deferred