Actively exploited · Published Dec 13, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-44698Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Medium 5.4 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1607 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on December 13, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 74.8% (higher than 99.5% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)74.8%top 0.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Dec 13, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jan 3, 2023.
Official description
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.3770 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17763.3770 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.3770 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.1366 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19042.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.22000.0 – before 10.0.22000.1335 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.5582 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.5582 |
References
- Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-44698 government-resource