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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2023-32049 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

9.06 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
92.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 92.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jul 11, 2023

Remediation Due

Aug 01, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the Open File - Security Warning prompt.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32049

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32049
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32049