Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-11-14
• EPSS: 88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CISA: Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks and their associated prompts.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 5 Dec 2023): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

• Patch on msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36025PatchVendor Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource