CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
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."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-07-10
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30