Incorrect Authorization

CVE-2022-44698

Medium

5.4/10

Summary

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Vector: NETWORK
Integrity Impact: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Privileges Required: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: LOW

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Authorization is a security mechanism performed by an application to grant or deny access to the requested resources by verifying the privileges of the user. When an application lacks effective authorization mechanisms, it enables unauthorized users to gain unintended privileges and illegitimate access to resources. Such a vulnerability may result in exposure of sensitive information, denial of service, arbitrary code execution, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

Published Dec 13, 2022