CVE-2022-44698

KEV
Ransomware

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Details

CISA date: 2022-12-13
Affected versions: Defender
Summary: 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.
Remediation: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Exploit info: No exploit-tagged NVD references in our cache; see the CISA KEV link below.

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