Known Exploited Vulnerability
5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-44698
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature By - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 13, 2022, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 28, 2024, 1:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.5

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

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.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-44698 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-44698 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_server_2016
3 Microsoft windows_server_2019
4 Microsoft windows_10_1607
5 Microsoft windows_10_1809
6 Microsoft windows_10_20h2
7 Microsoft windows_10_21h2
8 Microsoft windows_10_22h2
9 Microsoft windows_server_2022
10 Microsoft windows_11_21h2
11 Microsoft windows_11
12 Microsoft windows_10_21h1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-44698.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
516 stars 32 fork 32 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1181 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-44698 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-44698 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.5582 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.3770 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19042.2364 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19043.2364 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.2364 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.2364 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22000.1335 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.5582 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.3770 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.1366
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-863 CWE-755
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
    Removed Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44698 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Removed Reference https://www.secpod.com/blog/https-www-secpod-com-blog-microsofts-november-2022-patch-tuesday-fixes-48-vulnerabilities-including-2-zero-days/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.secpod.com/blog/https-www-secpod-com-blog-microsofts-november-2022-patch-tuesday-fixes-48-vulnerabilities-including-2-zero-days/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 16, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44698 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44698 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-44698 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-44698 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.30 }} -0.58%

score

0.89964

percentile

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