CriticalCVECISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities· 13 Dec 2022

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

Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability

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Microsoft Defender. 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: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Vulnerability facts

CVE: CVE-2022-44698
On CISA KEV since: 2022-12-13
Ransomware use: Known

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