MEDIUM

CVE-2022-44698

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 2022-12-13 CVSS v3.1

CVSS

5.4

KEV

Description

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Summary dbcve.org

This is a security feature bypass in Windows SmartScreen, which is a built-in Windows security mechanism that warns users about potentially malicious files and websites. The vulnerability allows attackers to circumvent SmartScreen protections, potentially enabling users to run malicious files or visit dangerous websites without the normal security warnings.

Mitigation

Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2022-44698, which was released as part of the December 2022 Patch Tuesday. Verify that SmartScreen is enabled and functioning correctly after patching.

Patch Commit

EPSS Score

76.27%

Probability of exploitation in next 30 days

99.5th percentile

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698 Patch, Vendor Advisory https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-44698 US Government Resource

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