CVE-2013-3154

Published: Jul 10, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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."

Affected (3)

Products: Microsoft: Windows Defender, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008

3 products

Windows Defender

Windows Server 2008

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows Defender	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions

Related CWEs

References (8)

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/07/09/assessing-risk-for-the-july-2013-security-updates.aspx

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17253

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/07/09/assessing-risk-for-the-july-2013-security-updates.aspx

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17253

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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