CVE-2022-44698 · netVigilance record NV22-0552
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2023-01-03 · passed 3 years 8 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
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.
Who is affected
Microsoft Defender. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-755.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 8 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2022-44698 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44698
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- msrc.microsoft.com msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44698