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CVE-2022-44698 - Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2022-44698

Microsoft | Defender

  • Date Added:
  • 2022-12-13
  • Due Date:
  • 2023-01-03
Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Known

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44698

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