SB2022121336 - SmartScreen MOTW bypass in Microsoft Windows
Published: December 13, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022121336
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44698)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Windows SmartScreen. A remote attacker can bypass Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses and potentially compromise the affected system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.