CVE-2022-44698 — Actively Exploited: Defender (Microsoft)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-44698 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Defender |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-12-13 |
| Remediation due | 2023-01-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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