Is CVE-2013-0078 being actively exploited?

CVE-2013-0078 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-0078?

CVE-2013-0078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

CVE-2013-0078

HIGH · CVSS 7.2EPSS 1.8%EU EUVD

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."

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.2 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-20
EPSS score: 1.8% (79th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2013-0121)
Published: April 9, 2013
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2013-0121 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

microsoft / windows 8
microsoft / windows 8
microsoft / windows defender
microsoft / windows rt

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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