SB2022011162 - Security restrictions bypass in Windows Defender Application Control
Published: January 11, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011162
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21906)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Windows Defender Application Control. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the system and bypass implemented security restrictions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.