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CVE-2022-44698: Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Defender · in CISA KEV since 2022-12-13
2022-12-13added to KEV
2023-01-03federal remediation due date
76.27%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.5th percentile
5.4 MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
0days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-755 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| NVD published | 2022-12-13 (Analyzed) |
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