Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36025)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2023-11-14 · CVE-2023-36025
Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks and their associated prompts. CISA added CVE-2023-36025 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 14, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Dec 5, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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