CVE-2022-44698 — Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
2022-12-13 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] 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.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Defender |
| CWE | CWE-755 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-44698 |
| Date Added | 2022-12-13 |
| Due Date | 2023-01-03 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2023-01-03