CVE-2022-44698 vulnerability in Microsoft Products
Published on December 13, 2022
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-44698 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has an exploitability score of 2.8 out of four. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
The software does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-44698
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What versions are vulnerable to CVE-2022-44698?
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Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 Fixed in Version 10.0.19045.2364
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Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 Fixed in Version 10.0.19044.2364
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Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 Fixed in Version 10.0.22000.1335
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Microsoft Windows 10 20h2 Fixed in Version 10.0.19042.2364
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Microsoft Windows 10 21h1 Fixed in Version 10.0.19043.2364
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Microsoft Windows 10 1809 Fixed in Version 10.0.17763.3770
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Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Fixed in Version 10.0.14393.5582
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Fixed in Version 10.0.14393.5582
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Fixed in Version 10.0.17763.3770
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Fixed in Version 10.0.20348.1366