Nov 2022: Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2022-41091 Published on November 9, 2022

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Advisory NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a security feature bypass vulnerability resulting in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by November 29, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

CVE-2022-41091 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2022-41091

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Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft Windows 10 21h1

Microsoft Windows 10 1507

Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.3650 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.17763.3650 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.3650 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.3650 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19043.2251 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022:

Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.1249 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19042.2251 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.22000.1219 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2:

Version 10.0.19043.0 and below 10.0.19044.2251 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507:

Version 10.0.10240.0 and below 10.0.10240.19567 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.5501 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.5501 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.5501 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2:

Version 10.0.22621.0 and below 10.0.22621.819 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2:

Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.2251 is affected.

Exploit Probability

EPSS

6.78%

Percentile

91.03%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.