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CVE-2022-44698 — Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Known ransomware use
CISA KEV listed
Added December 13, 2022 Remediate by January 3, 2023
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44698
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