SB2023071160 - Security restrictions bypass in Windows SmartScreen
Published: July 11, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023071160
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32049)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of URLs in Windows SmartScreen. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted URL, bypass the Open File - Security Warning prompt and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.