VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2013-3154
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.76%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-07-10
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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."
Primary references
- secure@microsoft.com — Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- secure@microsoft.com
- secure@microsoft.com
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108