CVE-2022-44698

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry External Catalog

Entry Details

CVE-2022-44698

Confirmed

Yes

2022-12-13 00:00 UTC


Timestamps

2022-12-13

2022-12-13


Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Defender | 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. | Due date: 2023-01-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44698


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2022-44698', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2022-44698'}

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2026-02-02 13:25 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-755"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-12-13",
  "due_date": "2023-01-03",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "Defender",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability"
}
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