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CVE-2022-41091

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

KEVMEDIUM 5.4EPSS 1.81%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 9 December 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1
5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS
1.81% probability · 77th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 8 November 2022 · due 9 December 2022 · used in ransomware campaigns
Weakness
CWE-863
Affected
microsoft/windows 10 1507 · microsoft/windows 10 1607 · microsoft/windows 10 1809 · microsoft/windows 10 20h2 · microsoft/windows 10 21h1 · microsoft/windows 10 21h2 · microsoft/windows 10 22h2 · microsoft/windows 11 21h2 · microsoft/windows 11 22h2 · microsoft/windows server 2016 · microsoft/windows server 2019 · microsoft/windows server 2022
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41091; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41091

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.