CVE-2023-24880 — Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added March 14, 2023 Remediate by April 4, 2023

Description

Microsoft Windows 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/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24880; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24880

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