CVE-2023-32049
Actively exploited. CVE-2023-32049 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-07-11) — exploitation has been observed in the wild, and US federal agencies are required to remediate it under BOD 22-01. Treat patching as urgent.
Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the Open File - Security Warning prompt.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A security feature bypass vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass security warnings.
- Who is affected
- Users of Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical due to confirmed exploitation of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Update Microsoft Windows to the latest version to mitigate the risk.
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Exploitation outlook
- Exploitation confirmedAlready exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 90% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- criticalexploitedCVE-2023-32049: Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilitycisa-kev · 2023-07-11
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