Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 9, 2013· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2013-0078

Description

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."

Affected products

Microsoft/Windows Defender
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100AnvdUS Government Resource
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-034nvd
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16293nvd

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