CVE-2013-3154

Medium

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."

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.9

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows Defender

PublishedJul 10, 2013

First seenJul 10, 2013

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-058

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_defender	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_7	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_server_2008	No range specified	—

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