CVE-2013-0078 (GCVE-0-2013-0078)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2013-04-09 22:00
Modified
2024-08-06 14:10
Severity ?
CWE
  • n/a
Summary
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."
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