Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since December 13, 2022.
CVE-2022-44698
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Added to KEV December 13, 2022
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2022-44698
- CWE
- CWE-755
- Affected products
- Defender · Microsoft Defender · Microsoft
What happened
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.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Defender is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2022-44698). 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. CISA remediation due date: 2023-01-03. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: January 3, 2023
Sources
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