CVE-2013-0078
N/A
Published: April 9, 2013 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorWindows DefenderWindows 8Windows Rt
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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."
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
All versions
microsoft-windows-8 (environment) · microsoft-windows-rt (environment)
Windows 8· Microsoftdevice
80%All versions
Windows Rt· Microsoftdevice
80%All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
Source: [email protected]
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100AVendor Advisoryx_refsource_MS
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-034VDB EntrySignaturex_refsource_OVAL
Source: [email protected]
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16293Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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