CVE-2013-0078

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
8.8
MODERATE
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.872

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Security Update for Windows 8 (KB2781197)Windows
Security Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2781197)Windows
Update for Windows 8 (KB2781197)Windows
Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2781197)Windows

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-13484Security Update for Windows 8 (KB2781197)
PATCH-13485Security Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2781197)
PATCH-98575Update for Windows 8 (KB2781197)
PATCH-98576Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2781197)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234