Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft - Defender · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-12-13. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2022-44698
MediumCVSS 5.4KEVSummary
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Details are not provided in the description.
Risk Assessment
Bypassing SmartScreen may allow execution of malicious software without warnings, increasing the risk of infection. Organizations using Windows are at risk.
Recommendation
Apply security updates for Windows. Monitor for suspicious files and processes.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS