Microsoft Windows Pathname access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Pathname Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-3154. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Pathname Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

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."

The weakness was shared 07/09/2013 by Alton Blom with Reserve Bank of Australia as ms13-jul as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-3154 since 04/17/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67215 (MS13-058: Vulnerability in Windows Defender Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2847927)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121316 (Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS13-058)).

Applying the patch MS13-JUL is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (67215), SecurityFocus (BID 60960†), OSVDB (94987†), Secunia (SA54063†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40399†). The entries VDB-9399, VDB-9400, VDB-9401 and VDB-9402 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Windows 7 SP1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 67215
Nessus Name: MS13-058: Vulnerability in Windows Defender Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2847927)
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OpenVAS ID: 902979
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Defender Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2847927)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS13-JUL

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: ms13-jul
Researcher: Alton Blom
Organization: Reserve Bank of Australia
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9424

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SecurityFocus: 60960 - RETIRED: Microsoft July 2013 Advance Notification Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54063 - Microsoft Windows Defender Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 94987
Vulnerability Center: 40399 - [MS13-058] Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Defender Improper Pathname Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2013 04:54 PM
Updated: 12/26/2024 10:59 AM
Changes: 07/10/2013 04:54 PM (86), 05/05/2017 08:52 AM (2), 05/18/2021 12:15 PM (3), 12/26/2024 10:59 AM (16)
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Committer: olku
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