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CVE-2013-3154

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CVE-2013-3154

Published: Jul 10, 2013

Modified: Aug 6, 2024

PUBLISHED

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."

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

MS13-058
vendor-advisory
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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17253
vdb-entry
signature
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TA13-190A
third-party-advisory
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