Dec 2022: Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2022-44698 Published on December 13, 2022
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. 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.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by January 3, 2023: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-44698
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.3770 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.17763.3770 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.3770 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19043.2364 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.1366 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19042.2364 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22000.0 and below 10.0.22000.1335 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.2364 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.2364 is affected.
- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.5582 is affected.
- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.5582 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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.