Unscored severity · published Jul 10, 2013
CVE-2013-3154
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…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WD
Windows Defender · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3154
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-3154
Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/07/09/assessing-risk-for-the-july-2013-security-updates.aspx
Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-058
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17253
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