Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2013-3154 (CCN-85224)

Assigned:2013-07-09
Published:2013-07-09
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary: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."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/07/09/assessing-risk-for-the-july-2013-security-updates.aspx

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2013-3154

Source: CCN
Type: SA54063
Microsoft Windows Defender Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-058
Vulnerability in Windows Defender Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2847927)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-60981
Microsoft Windows Defender CVE-2013-3154 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
TA13-190A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS13-058

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-defender-cve20133154-priv-esc(85224)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17253

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17253
    V
    Microsoft Windows Defender Improper Pathname Vulnerability - MS13-058
    2015-08-17
    BACK
    microsoft windows defender *
    microsoft windows 7 -
    microsoft windows server 2008 * r2
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1